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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.04, 26,298.62 and 5,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.04, 26,298.62 and 5,052.28 is: 7,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.04 : 26,298.62 = 5,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.04/26,298.62 = 5,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.04x = 26,298.62 × 5,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.04x = 132,867,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,867,991.85/17,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.28

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