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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.50, 26,291.28 and 5,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.50, 26,291.28 and 5,215.50 is: 7,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.50 : 26,291.28 = 5,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.50/26,291.28 = 5,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.50x = 26,291.28 × 5,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.50x = 137,122,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,122,170.84/17,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.26

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