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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.41, 26,229.39 and 5,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.41, 26,229.39 and 5,008.60 is: 7,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.41 : 26,229.39 = 5,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.41/26,229.39 = 5,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.41x = 26,229.39 × 5,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.41x = 131,372,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,372,372.82/17,491.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.68

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