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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.24, 26,363.59 and 5,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.24, 26,363.59 and 5,095.99 is: 7,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.24 : 26,363.59 = 5,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.24/26,363.59 = 5,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.24x = 26,363.59 × 5,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.24x = 134,348,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,348,591.00/17,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.76

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