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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.76, 26,239.68 and 5,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.76, 26,239.68 and 5,013.90 is: 7,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.76 : 26,239.68 = 5,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.76/26,239.68 = 5,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.76x = 26,239.68 × 5,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.76x = 131,563,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,563,131.55/17,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.00

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