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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.76, 26,262.18 and 5,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.76, 26,262.18 and 5,028.90 is: 7,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.76 : 26,262.18 = 5,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.76/26,262.18 = 5,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.76x = 26,262.18 × 5,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.76x = 132,069,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,069,877.00/17,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.51

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