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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.27, 26,292.53 and 5,841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.27, 26,292.53 and 5,841.47 is: 8,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.27 : 26,292.53 = 5,841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.27/26,292.53 = 5,841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.27x = 26,292.53 × 5,841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.27x = 153,587,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,587,105.55/17,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.25

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