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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.85, 26,370.14 and 5,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.85, 26,370.14 and 5,099.58 is: 7,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.85 : 26,370.14 = 5,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.85/26,370.14 = 5,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.85x = 26,370.14 × 5,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.85x = 134,476,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,476,613.04/17,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.17

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