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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.40, 26,317.28 and 5,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.40, 26,317.28 and 5,062.40 is: 7,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.40 : 26,317.28 = 5,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.40/26,317.28 = 5,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.40x = 26,317.28 × 5,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.40x = 133,228,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,228,598.27/17,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.66

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