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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.45, 26,257.17 and 5,027.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.45, 26,257.17 and 5,027.38 is: 7,539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.45 : 26,257.17 = 5,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.45/26,257.17 = 5,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.45x = 26,257.17 × 5,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.45x = 132,004,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,004,640.03/17,507.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.91

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