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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.13, 26,292.42 and 5,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.13, 26,292.42 and 5,048.36 is: 7,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.13 : 26,292.42 = 5,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.13/26,292.42 = 5,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.13x = 26,292.42 × 5,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.13x = 132,733,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,733,469.97/17,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.60

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