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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.94, 26,220.31 and 5,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.94, 26,220.31 and 5,000.64 is: 7,499.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.94 : 26,220.31 = 5,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.94/26,220.31 = 5,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.94x = 26,220.31 × 5,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.94x = 131,118,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,118,220.17/17,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.78

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