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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.59, 26,284.45 and 5,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.59, 26,284.45 and 5,043.11 is: 7,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.59 : 26,284.45 = 5,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.59/26,284.45 = 5,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.59x = 26,284.45 × 5,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.59x = 132,555,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,555,385.92/17,523.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.40

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