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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.52, 26,295.28 and 5,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.52, 26,295.28 and 5,050.60 is: 7,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.52 : 26,295.28 = 5,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.52/26,295.28 = 5,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.52x = 26,295.28 × 5,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.52x = 132,806,941.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,806,941.17/17,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.76

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