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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.38, 26,242.11 and 5,017.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.38, 26,242.11 and 5,017.47 is: 7,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.38 : 26,242.11 = 5,017.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.38/26,242.11 = 5,017.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.38x = 26,242.11 × 5,017.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.38x = 131,668,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,668,901.25/17,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.49

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