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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.59, 26,277.72 and 5,038.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.59, 26,277.72 and 5,038.57 is: 7,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.59 : 26,277.72 = 5,038.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.59/26,277.72 = 5,038.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.59x = 26,277.72 × 5,038.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.59x = 132,402,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,402,131.66/17,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.81

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