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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.13, 26,238.74 and 5,015.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.13, 26,238.74 and 5,015.22 is: 7,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.13 : 26,238.74 = 5,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.13/26,238.74 = 5,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.13x = 26,238.74 × 5,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.13x = 131,592,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,592,930.15/17,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.12

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