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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.50, 26,294.10 and 5,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.50, 26,294.10 and 5,214.50 is: 7,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.50 : 26,294.10 = 5,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.50/26,294.10 = 5,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.50x = 26,294.10 × 5,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.50x = 137,110,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,110,584.45/17,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.04

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