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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.27, 26,265.48 and 7,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.27, 26,265.48 and 7,652.17 is: 11,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.27 : 26,265.48 = 7,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.27/26,265.48 = 7,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.27x = 26,265.48 × 7,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.27x = 200,987,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,987,918.09/17,520.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,471.74

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