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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.52, 26,258.28 and 5,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.52, 26,258.28 and 5,194.48 is: 7,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.52 : 26,258.28 = 5,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.52/26,258.28 = 5,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.52x = 26,258.28 × 5,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.52x = 136,398,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,398,110.29/17,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.72

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