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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.63, 26,378.44 and 5,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.63, 26,378.44 and 5,273.63 is: 7,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.63 : 26,378.44 = 5,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.63/26,378.44 = 5,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.63x = 26,378.44 × 5,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.63x = 139,109,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,109,987.46/17,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.44

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