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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.48, 26,272.98 and 8,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.48, 26,272.98 and 8,755.32 is: 13,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.48 : 26,272.98 = 8,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.48/26,272.98 = 8,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.48x = 26,272.98 × 8,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.48x = 230,028,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,028,347.25/17,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.13

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