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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.15, 26,365.65 and 5,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.15, 26,365.65 and 5,097.79 is: 7,644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.15 : 26,365.65 = 5,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.15/26,365.65 = 5,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.15x = 26,365.65 × 5,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.15x = 134,406,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,406,546.91/17,581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.92

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