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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.34, 26,286.51 and 4,376.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.34, 26,286.51 and 4,376.69 is: 6,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.34 : 26,286.51 = 4,376.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.34/26,286.51 = 4,376.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.34x = 26,286.51 × 4,376.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.34x = 115,047,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,047,905.45/17,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.04

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