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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.07, 26,286.10 and 5,212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.07, 26,286.10 and 5,212.07 is: 7,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.07 : 26,286.10 = 5,212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.07/26,286.10 = 5,212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.07x = 26,286.10 × 5,212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.07x = 137,004,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,004,848.77/17,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.10

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