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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.12, 26,283.12 and 5,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.12, 26,283.12 and 5,041.12 is: 7,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.12 : 26,283.12 = 5,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.12/26,283.12 = 5,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.12x = 26,283.12 × 5,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.12x = 132,496,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,496,361.89/17,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.09

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