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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.06, 26,365.23 and 5,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.06, 26,365.23 and 5,267.06 is: 7,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.06 : 26,365.23 = 5,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.06/26,365.23 = 5,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.06x = 26,365.23 × 5,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.06x = 138,867,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,867,248.32/17,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.58

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