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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,340.75, 26,015.45 and 5,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,340.75, 26,015.45 and 5,028.75 is: 7,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,340.75 : 26,015.45 = 5,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,340.75/26,015.45 = 5,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,340.75x = 26,015.45 × 5,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,340.75x = 130,825,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,825,169.04/17,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.38

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