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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.20, 26,293.74 and 7,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.20, 26,293.74 and 7,001.80 is: 10,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.20 : 26,293.74 = 7,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.20/26,293.74 = 7,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.20x = 26,293.74 × 7,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.20x = 184,103,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,103,508.73/17,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.88

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