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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.44, 26,230.92 and 5,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.44, 26,230.92 and 5,009.62 is: 7,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.44 : 26,230.92 = 5,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.44/26,230.92 = 5,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.44x = 26,230.92 × 5,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.44x = 131,406,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,406,941.45/17,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.21

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