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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.07, 26,241.95 and 5,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.07, 26,241.95 and 5,015.08 is: 7,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.07 : 26,241.95 = 5,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.07/26,241.95 = 5,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.07x = 26,241.95 × 5,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.07x = 131,605,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,605,478.61/17,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.43

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