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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.57, 26,380.95 and 5,103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.57, 26,380.95 and 5,103.97 is: 7,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.57 : 26,380.95 = 5,103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.57/26,380.95 = 5,103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.57x = 26,380.95 × 5,103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.57x = 134,647,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,647,577.37/17,585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.71

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