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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.28, 26,298.94 and 5,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.28, 26,298.94 and 5,686.52 is: 8,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.28 : 26,298.94 = 5,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.28/26,298.94 = 5,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.28x = 26,298.94 × 5,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.28x = 149,549,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,549,448.29/17,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.95

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