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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.70, 26,259.05 and 5,028.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.70, 26,259.05 and 5,028.63 is: 7,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.70 : 26,259.05 = 5,028.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.70/26,259.05 = 5,028.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.70x = 26,259.05 × 5,028.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.70x = 132,046,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,046,890.16/17,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.79

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