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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.15, 26,302.70 and 4,387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.15, 26,302.70 and 4,387.51 is: 6,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.15 : 26,302.70 = 4,387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.15/26,302.70 = 4,387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.15x = 26,302.70 × 4,387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.15x = 115,403,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,403,359.28/17,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.26

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