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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.13, 26,240.23 and 5,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.13, 26,240.23 and 5,016.22 is: 7,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.13 : 26,240.23 = 5,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.13/26,240.23 = 5,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.13x = 26,240.23 × 5,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.13x = 131,626,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,626,766.53/17,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.62

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