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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.84, 26,282.76 and 4,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.84, 26,282.76 and 4,374.19 is: 6,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.84 : 26,282.76 = 4,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.84/26,282.76 = 4,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.84x = 26,282.76 × 4,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.84x = 114,965,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,965,785.96/17,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.29

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