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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.31, 26,530.34 and 5,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.31, 26,530.34 and 5,037.14 is: 7,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.31 : 26,530.34 = 5,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.31/26,530.34 = 5,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.31x = 26,530.34 × 5,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.31x = 133,637,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,637,115.75/17,687.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.54

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