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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.08, 26,243.44 and 5,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.08, 26,243.44 and 5,016.08 is: 7,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.08 : 26,243.44 = 5,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.08/26,243.44 = 5,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.08x = 26,243.44 × 5,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.08x = 131,639,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,639,194.52/17,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.93

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