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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.34, 26,282.04 and 4,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.34, 26,282.04 and 4,373.70 is: 6,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.34 : 26,282.04 = 4,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.34/26,282.04 = 4,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.34x = 26,282.04 × 4,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.34x = 114,949,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,949,758.35/17,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.56

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