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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.89, 26,254.57 and 5,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.89, 26,254.57 and 5,022.98 is: 7,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.89 : 26,254.57 = 5,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.89/26,254.57 = 5,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.89x = 26,254.57 × 5,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.89x = 131,876,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,876,180.02/17,505.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.25

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