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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.48, 26,222.91 and 5,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.48, 26,222.91 and 5,001.12 is: 7,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.48 : 26,222.91 = 5,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.48/26,222.91 = 5,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.48x = 26,222.91 × 5,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.48x = 131,143,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,143,919.66/17,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.59

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