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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.25, 26,008.70 and 5,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.25, 26,008.70 and 5,024.25 is: 7,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.25 : 26,008.70 = 5,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.25/26,008.70 = 5,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.25x = 26,008.70 × 5,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.25x = 130,674,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,674,185.85/17,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.63

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