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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.30, 26,264.41 and 5,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.30, 26,264.41 and 5,028.82 is: 7,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.30 : 26,264.41 = 5,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.30/26,264.41 = 5,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.30x = 26,264.41 × 5,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.30x = 132,078,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,078,990.30/17,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.36

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