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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.16, 26,234.58 and 5,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.16, 26,234.58 and 5,007.20 is: 7,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.16 : 26,234.58 = 5,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.16/26,234.58 = 5,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.16x = 26,234.58 × 5,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.16x = 131,361,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,361,788.98/17,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.90

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