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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.21, 26,263.62 and 5,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.21, 26,263.62 and 5,028.14 is: 7,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.21 : 26,263.62 = 5,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.21/26,263.62 = 5,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.21x = 26,263.62 × 5,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.21x = 132,057,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,057,026.95/17,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.58

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