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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.52, 26,227.40 and 5,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.52, 26,227.40 and 5,007.50 is: 7,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.52 : 26,227.40 = 5,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.52/26,227.40 = 5,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.52x = 26,227.40 × 5,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.52x = 131,333,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,333,705.50/17,487.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.14

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