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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.13, 26,292.19 and 5,216.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.13, 26,292.19 and 5,216.13 is: 7,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.13 : 26,292.19 = 5,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.13/26,292.19 = 5,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.13x = 26,292.19 × 5,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.13x = 137,143,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,143,481.02/17,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.19

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