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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.56, 26,285.88 and 5,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.56, 26,285.88 and 5,046.56 is: 7,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.56 : 26,285.88 = 5,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.56/26,285.88 = 5,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.56x = 26,285.88 × 5,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.56x = 132,653,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,653,270.57/17,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.70

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