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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.07, 26,289.10 and 5,214.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.07, 26,289.10 and 5,214.07 is: 7,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.07 : 26,289.10 = 5,214.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.07/26,289.10 = 5,214.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.07x = 26,289.10 × 5,214.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.07x = 137,073,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,073,207.64/17,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.10

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