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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.01, 26,302.02 and 5,052.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.01, 26,302.02 and 5,052.13 is: 7,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.01 : 26,302.02 = 5,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.01/26,302.02 = 5,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.01x = 26,302.02 × 5,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.01x = 132,881,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,881,224.30/17,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.35

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