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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.32, 26,326.64 and 5,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.32, 26,326.64 and 5,236 is: 7,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.32 : 26,326.64 = 5,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.32/26,326.64 = 5,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.32x = 26,326.64 × 5,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.32x = 137,846,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,846,287.04/17,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.24

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