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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.76, 26,303.52 and 4,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.76, 26,303.52 and 4,388.08 is: 6,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.76 : 26,303.52 = 4,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.76/26,303.52 = 4,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.76x = 26,303.52 × 4,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.76x = 115,421,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,421,950.04/17,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.09

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