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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.73, 26,288.11 and 5,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.73, 26,288.11 and 5,045.54 is: 7,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.73 : 26,288.11 = 5,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.73/26,288.11 = 5,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.73x = 26,288.11 × 5,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.73x = 132,637,710.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,637,710.53/17,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.44

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