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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.67, 26,252.10 and 5,023.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.67, 26,252.10 and 5,023.83 is: 7,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.67 : 26,252.10 = 5,023.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.67/26,252.10 = 5,023.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.67x = 26,252.10 × 5,023.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.67x = 131,886,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,886,087.54/17,506.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.48

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