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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.28, 26,280.48 and 5,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.28, 26,280.48 and 5,674.84 is: 8,510.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.28 : 26,280.48 = 5,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.28/26,280.48 = 5,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.28x = 26,280.48 × 5,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.28x = 149,137,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,137,454.02/17,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.33

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