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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,580.15, 26,364.15 and 5,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,580.15, 26,364.15 and 5,096.79 is: 7,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,580.15 : 26,364.15 = 5,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,580.15/26,364.15 = 5,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,580.15x = 26,364.15 × 5,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,580.15x = 134,372,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,372,536.08/17,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.42

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