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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.13, 26,376.20 and 5,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.13, 26,376.20 and 5,272.13 is: 7,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.13 : 26,376.20 = 5,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.13/26,376.20 = 5,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.13x = 26,376.20 × 5,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.13x = 139,058,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,058,597.06/17,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.19

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