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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.90, 26,248.96 and 5,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.90, 26,248.96 and 5,019.58 is: 7,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.90 : 26,248.96 = 5,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.90/26,248.96 = 5,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.90x = 26,248.96 × 5,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.90x = 131,758,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,758,754.64/17,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.82

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