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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.74, 26,249.21 and 5,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.74, 26,249.21 and 5,021.93 is: 7,530.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.74 : 26,249.21 = 5,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.74/26,249.21 = 5,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.74x = 26,249.21 × 5,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.74x = 131,821,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,821,735.69/17,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.63

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