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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.40, 26,288.10 and 5,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.40, 26,288.10 and 5,213.40 is: 7,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.40 : 26,288.10 = 5,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.40/26,288.10 = 5,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.40x = 26,288.10 × 5,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.40x = 137,050,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,050,380.54/17,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.10

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