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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.07, 26,237.45 and 5,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.07, 26,237.45 and 5,012.08 is: 7,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.07 : 26,237.45 = 5,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.07/26,237.45 = 5,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.07x = 26,237.45 × 5,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.07x = 131,504,145.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,504,145.33/17,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.93

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