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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.81, 26,293.22 and 5,216.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.81, 26,293.22 and 5,216.81 is: 7,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.81 : 26,293.22 = 5,216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.81/26,293.22 = 5,216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.81x = 26,293.22 × 5,216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.81x = 137,166,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,166,811.80/17,528.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.22

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