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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.84, 26,284.26 and 4,375.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.84, 26,284.26 and 4,375.19 is: 6,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.84 : 26,284.26 = 4,375.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.84/26,284.26 = 4,375.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.84x = 26,284.26 × 4,375.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.84x = 114,998,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,998,631.51/17,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.79

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