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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.33, 26,283.34 and 5,043.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.33, 26,283.34 and 5,043.00 is: 7,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.33 : 26,283.34 = 5,043.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.33/26,283.34 = 5,043.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.33x = 26,283.34 × 5,043.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.33x = 132,546,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,546,882.41/17,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.73

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