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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.76, 26,272.70 and 5,035.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.76, 26,272.70 and 5,035.00 is: 7,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.76 : 26,272.70 = 5,035.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.76/26,272.70 = 5,035.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.76x = 26,272.70 × 5,035.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.76x = 132,283,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,283,071.05/17,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.37

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