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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.88, 26,253.30 and 5,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.88, 26,253.30 and 5,022.84 is: 7,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.88 : 26,253.30 = 5,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.88/26,253.30 = 5,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.88x = 26,253.30 × 5,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.88x = 131,866,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,866,125.37/17,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.40

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