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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.02, 26,317.02 and 5,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.02, 26,317.02 and 5,062.14 is: 7,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.02 : 26,317.02 = 5,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.02/26,317.02 = 5,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.02x = 26,317.02 × 5,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.02x = 133,220,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,220,439.62/17,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.36

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