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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.07, 26,240.45 and 5,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.07, 26,240.45 and 5,014.08 is: 7,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.07 : 26,240.45 = 5,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.07/26,240.45 = 5,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.07x = 26,240.45 × 5,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.07x = 131,571,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,571,715.54/17,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.93

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