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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.68, 26,004.80 and 5,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.68, 26,004.80 and 5,024.64 is: 7,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.68 : 26,004.80 = 5,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.68/26,004.80 = 5,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.68x = 26,004.80 × 5,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.68x = 130,664,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,664,758.27/17,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.33

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