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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.82, 26,293.45 and 5,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.82, 26,293.45 and 5,049.05 is: 7,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.82 : 26,293.45 = 5,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.82/26,293.45 = 5,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.82x = 26,293.45 × 5,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.82x = 132,756,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,756,812.26/17,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.63

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