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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.02, 26,302.26 and 5,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.02, 26,302.26 and 5,223.02 is: 7,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.02 : 26,302.26 = 5,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.02/26,302.26 = 5,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.02x = 26,302.26 × 5,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.02x = 137,377,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,377,230.03/17,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.45

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