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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.56, 26,246.88 and 5,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.56, 26,246.88 and 5,020.56 is: 7,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.56 : 26,246.88 = 5,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.56/26,246.88 = 5,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.56x = 26,246.88 × 5,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.56x = 131,774,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,774,035.85/17,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.70

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