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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.03, 26,304.30 and 5,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.03, 26,304.30 and 5,055.36 is: 7,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.03 : 26,304.30 = 5,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.03/26,304.30 = 5,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.03x = 26,304.30 × 5,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.03x = 132,977,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,977,706.05/17,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.55

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