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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.32, 26,248.02 and 5,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.32, 26,248.02 and 5,021.40 is: 7,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.32 : 26,248.02 = 5,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.32/26,248.02 = 5,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.32x = 26,248.02 × 5,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.32x = 131,801,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,801,887.23/17,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.40

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