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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.87, 26,590.07 and 5,073.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.87, 26,590.07 and 5,073.81 is: 7,611.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.87 : 26,590.07 = 5,073.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.87/26,590.07 = 5,073.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.87x = 26,590.07 × 5,073.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.87x = 134,912,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,912,963.07/17,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.94

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