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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.56, 26,232.62 and 5,010.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.56, 26,232.62 and 5,010.77 is: 7,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.56 : 26,232.62 = 5,010.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.56/26,232.62 = 5,010.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.56x = 26,232.62 × 5,010.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.56x = 131,445,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,445,494.15/17,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.94

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