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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.73, 26,286.61 and 5,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.73, 26,286.61 and 5,044.54 is: 7,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.73 : 26,286.61 = 5,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.73/26,286.61 = 5,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.73x = 26,286.61 × 5,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.73x = 132,603,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,603,783.17/17,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.94

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