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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.69, 26,293.26 and 5,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.69, 26,293.26 and 5,048.93 is: 7,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.69 : 26,293.26 = 5,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.69/26,293.26 = 5,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.69x = 26,293.26 × 5,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.69x = 132,752,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,752,697.75/17,528.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.45

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