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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.34, 26,284.88 and 4,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.34, 26,284.88 and 4,375.62 is: 6,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.34 : 26,284.88 = 4,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.34/26,284.88 = 4,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.34x = 26,284.88 × 4,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.34x = 115,012,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,012,690.46/17,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.40

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