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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.11, 26,280.33 and 5,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.11, 26,280.33 and 5,041.63 is: 7,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.11 : 26,280.33 = 5,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.11/26,280.33 = 5,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.11x = 26,280.33 × 5,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.11x = 132,495,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,495,700.14/17,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.63

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