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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.63, 26,228.53 and 5,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.63, 26,228.53 and 5,008.74 is: 7,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.63 : 26,228.53 = 5,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.63/26,228.53 = 5,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.63x = 26,228.53 × 5,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.63x = 131,371,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,371,887.35/17,488.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.85

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