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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.14, 26,243.22 and 5,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.14, 26,243.22 and 5,018.22 is: 7,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.14 : 26,243.22 = 5,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.14/26,243.22 = 5,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.14x = 26,243.22 × 5,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.14x = 131,694,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,694,251.47/17,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.62

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