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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.86, 26,279.30 and 5,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.86, 26,279.30 and 5,036.99 is: 7,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.86 : 26,279.30 = 5,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.86/26,279.30 = 5,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.86x = 26,279.30 × 5,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.86x = 132,368,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,368,452.50/17,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.63

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