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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.12, 26,288.46 and 5,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.12, 26,288.46 and 5,838.96 is: 8,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.12 : 26,288.46 = 5,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.12/26,288.46 = 5,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.12x = 26,288.46 × 5,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.12x = 153,497,266.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,497,266.40/17,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.20

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