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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.20, 26,260.62 and 5,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.20, 26,260.62 and 5,026.13 is: 7,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.20 : 26,260.62 = 5,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.20/26,260.62 = 5,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.20x = 26,260.62 × 5,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.20x = 131,989,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,989,290.00/17,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.57

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