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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.62, 26,303.51 and 4,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.62, 26,303.51 and 4,387.96 is: 6,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.62 : 26,303.51 = 4,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.62/26,303.51 = 4,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.62x = 26,303.51 × 4,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.62x = 115,418,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,418,662.04/17,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.95

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