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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.02, 26,240.14 and 5,013.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.02, 26,240.14 and 5,013.69 is: 7,519.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.02 : 26,240.14 = 5,013.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.02/26,240.14 = 5,013.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.02x = 26,240.14 × 5,013.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.02x = 131,560,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,560,032.18/17,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.00

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