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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.26, 26,274.95 and 5,036.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.26, 26,274.95 and 5,036.51 is: 7,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.26 : 26,274.95 = 5,036.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.26/26,274.95 = 5,036.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.26x = 26,274.95 × 5,036.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.26x = 132,333,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,333,891.87/17,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.62

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