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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.64, 26,239.58 and 5,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.64, 26,239.58 and 5,013.32 is: 7,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.64 : 26,239.58 = 5,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.64/26,239.58 = 5,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.64x = 26,239.58 × 5,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.64x = 131,547,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,547,347.54/17,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.43

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