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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.33, 26,258.47 and 5,028.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.33, 26,258.47 and 5,028.25 is: 7,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.33 : 26,258.47 = 5,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.33/26,258.47 = 5,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.33x = 26,258.47 × 5,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.33x = 132,034,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,034,151.78/17,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.22

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