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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.56, 26,288.88 and 5,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.56, 26,288.88 and 5,048.56 is: 7,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.56 : 26,288.88 = 5,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.56/26,288.88 = 5,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.56x = 26,288.88 × 5,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.56x = 132,720,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,720,988.01/17,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.70

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