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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.38, 26,008.88 and 5,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.38, 26,008.88 and 5,024.38 is: 7,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.38 : 26,008.88 = 5,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.38/26,008.88 = 5,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.38x = 26,008.88 × 5,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.38x = 130,678,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,678,379.01/17,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.81

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