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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.56, 26,260.38 and 5,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.56, 26,260.38 and 5,029.56 is: 7,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.56 : 26,260.38 = 5,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.56/26,260.38 = 5,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.56x = 26,260.38 × 5,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.56x = 132,078,156.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,078,156.83/17,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.20

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