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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.12, 26,281.82 and 5,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.12, 26,281.82 and 5,042.64 is: 7,563.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.12 : 26,281.82 = 5,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.12/26,281.82 = 5,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.12x = 26,281.82 × 5,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.12x = 132,529,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,529,756.80/17,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.14

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