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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.19, 26,229.05 and 5,008.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.19, 26,229.05 and 5,008.38 is: 7,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.19 : 26,229.05 = 5,008.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.19/26,229.05 = 5,008.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.19x = 26,229.05 × 5,008.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.19x = 131,365,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,365,061.96/17,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.36

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