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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.63, 26,237.52 and 5,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.63, 26,237.52 and 5,014.75 is: 7,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.63 : 26,237.52 = 5,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.63/26,237.52 = 5,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.63x = 26,237.52 × 5,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.63x = 131,574,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,574,603.42/17,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.86

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