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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.51, 26,302.77 and 5,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.51, 26,302.77 and 5,052.63 is: 7,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.51 : 26,302.77 = 5,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.51/26,302.77 = 5,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.51x = 26,302.77 × 5,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.51x = 132,898,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,898,164.79/17,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.10

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