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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.05, 26,296.26 and 5,841.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.05, 26,296.26 and 5,841.37 is: 8,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.05 : 26,296.26 = 5,841.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.05/26,296.26 = 5,841.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.05x = 26,296.26 × 5,841.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.05x = 153,606,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,606,184.28/17,528.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.45

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