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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.57, 26,379.45 and 5,102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.57, 26,379.45 and 5,102.97 is: 7,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.57 : 26,379.45 = 5,102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.57/26,379.45 = 5,102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.57x = 26,379.45 × 5,102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.57x = 134,613,541.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,613,541.97/17,584.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.21

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