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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.73, 26,283.29 and 4,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.73, 26,283.29 and 4,374.41 is: 6,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.73 : 26,283.29 = 4,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.73/26,283.29 = 4,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.73x = 26,283.29 × 4,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.73x = 114,973,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,973,733.32/17,522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.41

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