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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.56, 26,284.38 and 5,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.56, 26,284.38 and 5,045.56 is: 7,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.56 : 26,284.38 = 5,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.56/26,284.38 = 5,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.56x = 26,284.38 × 5,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.56x = 132,619,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,619,416.35/17,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.20

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