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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.84, 26,254.07 and 5,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.84, 26,254.07 and 5,021.76 is: 7,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.84 : 26,254.07 = 5,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.84/26,254.07 = 5,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.84x = 26,254.07 × 5,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.84x = 131,841,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,841,613.45/17,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.02

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