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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.34, 26,229.29 and 5,008.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.34, 26,229.29 and 5,008.53 is: 7,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.34 : 26,229.29 = 5,008.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.34/26,229.29 = 5,008.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.34x = 26,229.29 × 5,008.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.34x = 131,370,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,370,185.84/17,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.58

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