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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.88, 26,251.80 and 5,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.88, 26,251.80 and 5,021.84 is: 7,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.88 : 26,251.80 = 5,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.88/26,251.80 = 5,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.88x = 26,251.80 × 5,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.88x = 131,832,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,832,339.31/17,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.90

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