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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.55, 26,248.93 and 5,021.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.55, 26,248.93 and 5,021.74 is: 7,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.55 : 26,248.93 = 5,021.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.55/26,248.93 = 5,021.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.55x = 26,248.93 × 5,021.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.55x = 131,815,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,815,322.00/17,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.35

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