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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.75, 26,364.33 and 5,096.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.75, 26,364.33 and 5,096.49 is: 7,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.75 : 26,364.33 = 5,096.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.75/26,364.33 = 5,096.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.75x = 26,364.33 × 5,096.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.75x = 134,365,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,365,544.20/17,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.51

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