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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.21, 26,278.50 and 5,035.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.21, 26,278.50 and 5,035.97 is: 7,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.21 : 26,278.50 = 5,035.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.21/26,278.50 = 5,035.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.21x = 26,278.50 × 5,035.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.21x = 132,337,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,337,606.25/17,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.15

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