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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.24, 26,288.64 and 5,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.24, 26,288.64 and 5,043.18 is: 7,565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.24 : 26,288.64 = 5,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.24/26,288.64 = 5,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.24x = 26,288.64 × 5,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.24x = 132,578,343.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,578,343.48/17,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.86

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