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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520, 26,272.08 and 5,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520, 26,272.08 and 5,037.16 is: 7,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520 : 26,272.08 = 5,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520/26,272.08 = 5,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520x = 26,272.08 × 5,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520x = 132,336,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,336,670.49/17,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.46

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