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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.80, 26,306.70 and 5,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.80, 26,306.70 and 5,225.80 is: 7,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.80 : 26,306.70 = 5,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.80/26,306.70 = 5,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.80x = 26,306.70 × 5,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.80x = 137,473,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,473,552.86/17,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.70

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