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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.05, 26,269.74 and 5,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.05, 26,269.74 and 5,032.23 is: 7,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.05 : 26,269.74 = 5,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.05/26,269.74 = 5,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.05x = 26,269.74 × 5,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.05x = 132,195,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,195,511.01/17,515.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.54

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