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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.08, 26,306.12 and 6,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.08, 26,306.12 and 6,287.41 is: 9,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.08 : 26,306.12 = 6,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.08/26,306.12 = 6,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.08x = 26,306.12 × 6,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.08x = 165,397,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,397,264.75/17,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.37

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