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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.70, 26,262.04 and 5,030.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.70, 26,262.04 and 5,030.62 is: 7,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.70 : 26,262.04 = 5,030.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.70/26,262.04 = 5,030.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.70x = 26,262.04 × 5,030.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.70x = 132,114,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,114,343.66/17,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.78

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