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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.24, 26,478.58 and 5,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.24, 26,478.58 and 5,172.52 is: 7,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.24 : 26,478.58 = 5,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.24/26,478.58 = 5,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.24x = 26,478.58 × 5,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.24x = 136,961,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,961,002.08/17,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.84

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