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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.28, 26,234.88 and 5,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.28, 26,234.88 and 5,178.24 is: 7,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.28 : 26,234.88 = 5,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.28/26,234.88 = 5,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.28x = 26,234.88 × 5,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.28x = 135,850,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,850,505.01/17,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.64

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