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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.36, 26,308.95 and 7,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.36, 26,308.95 and 7,007.36 is: 10,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.36 : 26,308.95 = 7,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.36/26,308.95 = 7,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.36x = 26,308.95 × 7,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.36x = 184,356,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,356,152.33/17,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.19

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