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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.54, 26,372.66 and 5,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.54, 26,372.66 and 5,101.27 is: 7,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.54 : 26,372.66 = 5,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.54/26,372.66 = 5,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.54x = 26,372.66 × 5,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.54x = 134,534,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,534,006.10/17,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.70

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