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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.55, 26,235.43 and 5,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.55, 26,235.43 and 5,012.72 is: 7,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.55 : 26,235.43 = 5,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.55/26,235.43 = 5,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.55x = 26,235.43 × 5,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.55x = 131,510,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,510,786.55/17,495.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.81

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