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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.48, 26,299.35 and 5,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.48, 26,299.35 and 5,052.75 is: 7,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.48 : 26,299.35 = 5,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.48/26,299.35 = 5,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.48x = 26,299.35 × 5,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.48x = 132,884,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,884,040.71/17,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.01

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