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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.52, 26,377.92 and 5,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.52, 26,377.92 and 5,105.04 is: 7,657.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.52 : 26,377.92 = 5,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.52/26,377.92 = 5,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.52x = 26,377.92 × 5,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.52x = 134,660,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,660,336.72/17,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.46

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