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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.18, 26,259.03 and 5,028.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.18, 26,259.03 and 5,028.31 is: 7,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.18 : 26,259.03 = 5,028.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.18/26,259.03 = 5,028.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.18x = 26,259.03 × 5,028.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.18x = 132,038,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,038,543.14/17,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.24

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