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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.56, 26,360.88 and 5,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.56, 26,360.88 and 5,096.62 is: 7,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.56 : 26,360.88 = 5,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.56/26,360.88 = 5,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.56x = 26,360.88 × 5,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.56x = 134,351,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,351,388.23/17,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.78

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