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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.23, 26,229.21 and 5,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.23, 26,229.21 and 5,006.56 is: 7,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.23 : 26,229.21 = 5,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.23/26,229.21 = 5,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.23x = 26,229.21 × 5,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.23x = 131,318,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,318,113.62/17,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.80

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