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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.26, 26,277.70 and 5,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.26, 26,277.70 and 5,037.78 is: 7,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.26 : 26,277.70 = 5,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.26/26,277.70 = 5,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.26x = 26,277.70 × 5,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.26x = 132,381,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,381,271.51/17,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.76

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