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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.77, 26,306.65 and 7,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.77, 26,306.65 and 7,012.52 is: 10,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.77 : 26,306.65 = 7,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.77/26,306.65 = 7,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.77x = 26,306.65 × 7,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.77x = 184,476,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,476,013.39/17,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.79

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