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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.33, 26,231.90 and 5,009.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.33, 26,231.90 and 5,009.19 is: 7,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.33 : 26,231.90 = 5,009.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.33/26,231.90 = 5,009.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.33x = 26,231.90 × 5,009.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.33x = 131,400,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,400,546.12/17,487.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.04

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