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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.50, 26,298.60 and 5,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.50, 26,298.60 and 5,217.50 is: 7,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.50 : 26,298.60 = 5,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.50/26,298.60 = 5,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.50x = 26,298.60 × 5,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.50x = 137,212,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,212,945.50/17,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.54

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