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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.16, 26,286.17 and 5,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.16, 26,286.17 and 5,040.91 is: 7,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.16 : 26,286.17 = 5,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.16/26,286.17 = 5,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.16x = 26,286.17 × 5,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.16x = 132,506,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,506,126.29/17,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.64

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