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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.02, 26,299.26 and 5,221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.02, 26,299.26 and 5,221.02 is: 7,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.02 : 26,299.26 = 5,221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.02/26,299.26 = 5,221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.02x = 26,299.26 × 5,221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.02x = 137,308,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,308,962.45/17,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.45

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