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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.26, 26,328.86 and 5,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.26, 26,328.86 and 5,072.70 is: 7,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.26 : 26,328.86 = 5,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.26/26,328.86 = 5,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.26x = 26,328.86 × 5,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.26x = 133,558,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,558,408.12/17,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.19

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