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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.99, 26,300.07 and 5,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.99, 26,300.07 and 5,053.35 is: 7,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.99 : 26,300.07 = 5,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.99/26,300.07 = 5,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.99x = 26,300.07 × 5,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.99x = 132,903,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,903,458.73/17,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.90

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