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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.84, 26,281.26 and 4,373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.84, 26,281.26 and 4,373.19 is: 6,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.84 : 26,281.26 = 4,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.84/26,281.26 = 4,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.84x = 26,281.26 × 4,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.84x = 114,932,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,932,943.42/17,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.79

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