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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.20, 26,250.83 and 5,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.20, 26,250.83 and 5,023.28 is: 7,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.20 : 26,250.83 = 5,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.20/26,250.83 = 5,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.20x = 26,250.83 × 5,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.20x = 131,865,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,865,309.83/17,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.22

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