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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.67, 26,295.57 and 5,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.67, 26,295.57 and 5,050.28 is: 7,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.67 : 26,295.57 = 5,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.67/26,295.57 = 5,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.67x = 26,295.57 × 5,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.67x = 132,800,057.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,800,057.00/17,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.00

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