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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.10, 26,235.08 and 5,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.10, 26,235.08 and 5,010.20 is: 7,513.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.10 : 26,235.08 = 5,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.10/26,235.08 = 5,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.10x = 26,235.08 × 5,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.10x = 131,442,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,442,997.82/17,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.99

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