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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.72, 26,282.58 and 5,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.72, 26,282.58 and 5,044.78 is: 7,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.72 : 26,282.58 = 5,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.72/26,282.58 = 5,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.72x = 26,282.58 × 5,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.72x = 132,589,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,589,833.93/17,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.87

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