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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.11, 26,529 and 5,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.11, 26,529 and 5,210.52 is: 7,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.11 : 26,529 = 5,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.11/26,529 = 5,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.11x = 26,529 × 5,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.11x = 138,229,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,229,885.08/17,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.08

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