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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.33, 25,539.41 and 4,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.33, 25,539.41 and 4,376.08 is: 6,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.33 : 25,539.41 = 4,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.33/25,539.41 = 4,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.33x = 25,539.41 × 4,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.33x = 111,762,373.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,762,373.62/17,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.09

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