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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.75, 26,037.56 and 4,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.75, 26,037.56 and 4,536.06 is: 6,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.75 : 26,037.56 = 4,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.75/26,037.56 = 4,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.75x = 26,037.56 × 4,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.75x = 118,107,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,107,988.17/17,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.56

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