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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.20, 26,263.62 and 5,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.20, 26,263.62 and 5,028.13 is: 7,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.20 : 26,263.62 = 5,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.20/26,263.62 = 5,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.20x = 26,263.62 × 5,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.20x = 132,056,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,056,895.63/17,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.57

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