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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.34, 26,302.87 and 4,387.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.34, 26,302.87 and 4,387.65 is: 6,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.34 : 26,302.87 = 4,387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.34/26,302.87 = 4,387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.34x = 26,302.87 × 4,387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.34x = 115,407,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,407,787.56/17,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.44

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