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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.84, 26,285.76 and 4,376.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.84, 26,285.76 and 4,376.19 is: 6,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.84 : 26,285.76 = 4,376.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.84/26,285.76 = 4,376.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.84x = 26,285.76 × 4,376.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.84x = 115,031,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,031,480.05/17,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.29

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