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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.20, 26,278.50 and 5,035.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.20, 26,278.50 and 5,035.97 is: 7,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.20 : 26,278.50 = 5,035.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.20/26,278.50 = 5,035.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.20x = 26,278.50 × 5,035.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.20x = 132,337,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,337,737.65/17,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.16

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