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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.73, 26,533.11 and 5,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.73, 26,533.11 and 5,039.60 is: 7,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.73 : 26,533.11 = 5,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.73/26,533.11 = 5,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.73x = 26,533.11 × 5,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.73x = 133,716,128.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,716,128.49/17,690.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.54

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