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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.32, 26,004.48 and 5,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.32, 26,004.48 and 5,025.28 is: 7,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.32 : 26,004.48 = 5,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.32/26,004.48 = 5,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.32x = 26,004.48 × 5,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.32x = 130,679,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,679,793.25/17,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.92

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