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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.84, 26,295.12 and 5,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.84, 26,295.12 and 5,050.80 is: 7,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.84 : 26,295.12 = 5,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.84/26,295.12 = 5,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.84x = 26,295.12 × 5,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.84x = 132,811,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,811,392.10/17,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.30

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