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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.64, 26,246.70 and 5,017.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.64, 26,246.70 and 5,017.73 is: 7,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.64 : 26,246.70 = 5,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.64/26,246.70 = 5,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.64x = 26,246.70 × 5,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.64x = 131,698,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,698,722.76/17,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.37

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