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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.34, 26,285.01 and 4,375.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.34, 26,285.01 and 4,375.69 is: 6,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.34 : 26,285.01 = 4,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.34/26,285.01 = 4,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.34x = 26,285.01 × 4,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.34x = 115,015,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,015,055.41/17,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.54

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