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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.14, 26,296.80 and 5,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.14, 26,296.80 and 5,052.66 is: 7,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.14 : 26,296.80 = 5,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.14/26,296.80 = 5,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.14x = 26,296.80 × 5,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.14x = 132,868,789.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,868,789.49/17,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.15

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