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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.12, 26,293.04 and 5,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.12, 26,293.04 and 5,216.80 is: 7,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.12 : 26,293.04 = 5,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.12/26,293.04 = 5,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.12x = 26,293.04 × 5,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.12x = 137,165,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,165,531.07/17,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.01

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