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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.49, 26,253.33 and 5,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.49, 26,253.33 and 5,024.68 is: 7,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.49 : 26,253.33 = 5,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.49/26,253.33 = 5,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.49x = 26,253.33 × 5,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.49x = 131,914,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,914,582.18/17,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.75

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