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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.90, 26,293.01 and 5,045.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.90, 26,293.01 and 5,045.63 is: 7,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.90 : 26,293.01 = 5,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.90/26,293.01 = 5,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.90x = 26,293.01 × 5,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.90x = 132,664,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,664,643.35/17,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.63

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