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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.11, 26,283.49 and 7,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.11, 26,283.49 and 7,528.17 is: 11,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.11 : 26,283.49 = 7,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.11/26,283.49 = 7,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.11x = 26,283.49 × 7,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.11x = 197,866,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,866,703.00/17,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.83

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