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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.27, 26,369.39 and 5,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.27, 26,369.39 and 5,104.16 is: 7,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.27 : 26,369.39 = 5,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.27/26,369.39 = 5,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.27x = 26,369.39 × 5,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.27x = 134,593,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,593,585.66/17,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.64

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