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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.02, 26,297.76 and 5,220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.02, 26,297.76 and 5,220.02 is: 7,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.02 : 26,297.76 = 5,220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.02/26,297.76 = 5,220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.02x = 26,297.76 × 5,220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.02x = 137,274,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,274,833.16/17,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.95

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