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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.02, 26,291.62 and 5,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.02, 26,291.62 and 5,044.72 is: 7,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.02 : 26,291.62 = 5,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.02/26,291.62 = 5,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.02x = 26,291.62 × 5,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.02x = 132,633,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,633,861.25/17,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.26

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