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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.75, 26,012.45 and 5,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.75, 26,012.45 and 5,026.75 is: 7,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.75 : 26,012.45 = 5,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.75/26,012.45 = 5,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.75x = 26,012.45 × 5,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.75x = 130,758,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,758,083.04/17,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.38

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