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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.14, 26,227.08 and 5,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.14, 26,227.08 and 5,002.20 is: 7,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.14 : 26,227.08 = 5,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.14/26,227.08 = 5,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.14x = 26,227.08 × 5,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.14x = 131,193,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,193,099.58/17,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.41

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