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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.86, 26,309.70 and 7,007.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.86, 26,309.70 and 7,007.86 is: 10,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.86 : 26,309.70 = 7,007.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.86/26,309.70 = 7,007.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.86x = 26,309.70 × 7,007.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.86x = 184,374,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,374,694.24/17,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.95

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