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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,580.49, 26,373.30 and 5,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,580.49, 26,373.30 and 5,100.58 is: 7,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,580.49 : 26,373.30 = 5,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,580.49/26,373.30 = 5,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,580.49x = 26,373.30 × 5,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,580.49x = 134,519,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,519,140.35/17,580.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.62

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