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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.68, 26,235.62 and 5,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.68, 26,235.62 and 5,012.84 is: 7,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.68 : 26,235.62 = 5,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.68/26,235.62 = 5,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.68x = 26,235.62 × 5,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.68x = 131,515,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,515,005.89/17,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.00

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