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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.18, 26,221.73 and 5,001.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.18, 26,221.73 and 5,001.29 is: 7,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.18 : 26,221.73 = 5,001.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.18/26,221.73 = 5,001.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.18x = 26,221.73 × 5,001.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.18x = 131,142,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,142,470.00/17,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.63

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