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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.30, 26,355.27 and 5,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.30, 26,355.27 and 5,260.42 is: 7,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.30 : 26,355.27 = 5,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.30/26,355.27 = 5,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.30x = 26,355.27 × 5,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.30x = 138,639,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,639,789.41/17,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.33

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