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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.32, 26,265.30 and 5,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.32, 26,265.30 and 5,029.26 is: 7,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.32 : 26,265.30 = 5,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.32/26,265.30 = 5,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.32x = 26,265.30 × 5,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.32x = 132,095,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,095,022.68/17,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.27

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