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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.12, 26,262.67 and 5,026.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.12, 26,262.67 and 5,026.25 is: 7,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.12 : 26,262.67 = 5,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.12/26,262.67 = 5,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.12x = 26,262.67 × 5,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.12x = 132,002,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,002,613.77/17,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.37

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