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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.48, 26,230.99 and 5,009.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.48, 26,230.99 and 5,009.66 is: 7,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.48 : 26,230.99 = 5,009.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.48/26,230.99 = 5,009.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.48x = 26,230.99 × 5,009.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.48x = 131,408,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,408,341.36/17,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.28

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