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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.63, 26,290.17 and 5,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.63, 26,290.17 and 5,046.86 is: 7,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.63 : 26,290.17 = 5,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.63/26,290.17 = 5,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.63x = 26,290.17 × 5,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.63x = 132,682,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,682,725.21/17,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.35

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