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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.23, 26,230.71 and 5,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.23, 26,230.71 and 5,007.56 is: 7,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.23 : 26,230.71 = 5,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.23/26,230.71 = 5,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.23x = 26,230.71 × 5,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.23x = 131,351,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,351,854.17/17,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.30

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