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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.16, 26,267.04 and 7,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.16, 26,267.04 and 7,652.93 is: 11,472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.16 : 26,267.04 = 7,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.16/26,267.04 = 7,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.16x = 26,267.04 × 7,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.16x = 201,019,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,019,687.09/17,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.97

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