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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.20, 26,259.79 and 5,029.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.20, 26,259.79 and 5,029.13 is: 7,542.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.20 : 26,259.79 = 5,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.20/26,259.79 = 5,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.20x = 26,259.79 × 5,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.20x = 132,063,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,063,897.68/17,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.54

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