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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354, 26,031 and 5,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354, 26,031 and 5,042 is: 7,563

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354 : 26,031 = 5,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354/26,031 = 5,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354x = 26,031 × 5,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354x = 131,248,302
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,248,302/17,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563

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