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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.13, 26,008.51 and 5,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.13, 26,008.51 and 5,024.13 is: 7,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.13 : 26,008.51 = 5,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.13/26,008.51 = 5,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.13x = 26,008.51 × 5,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.13x = 130,670,135.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,670,135.35/17,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.45

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