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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.66, 26,229.24 and 5,005.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.66, 26,229.24 and 5,005.33 is: 7,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.66 : 26,229.24 = 5,005.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.66/26,229.24 = 5,005.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.66x = 26,229.24 × 5,005.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.66x = 131,285,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,285,950.35/17,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.92

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