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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343, 26,018.82 and 5,031

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343, 26,018.82 and 5,031 is: 7,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343 : 26,018.82 = 5,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343/26,018.82 = 5,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343x = 26,018.82 × 5,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343x = 130,900,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,900,683.42/17,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.75

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