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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.06, 26,276.46 and 5,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.06, 26,276.46 and 5,035.12 is: 7,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.06 : 26,276.46 = 5,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.06/26,276.46 = 5,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.06x = 26,276.46 × 5,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.06x = 132,305,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,305,129.28/17,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.79

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