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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.18, 26,245.08 and 5,014.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.18, 26,245.08 and 5,014.89 is: 7,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.18 : 26,245.08 = 5,014.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.18/26,245.08 = 5,014.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.18x = 26,245.08 × 5,014.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.18x = 131,616,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,616,189.24/17,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.57

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