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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.84, 26,287.26 and 4,377.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.84, 26,287.26 and 4,377.19 is: 6,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.84 : 26,287.26 = 4,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.84/26,287.26 = 4,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.84x = 26,287.26 × 4,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.84x = 115,064,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,064,331.60/17,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.79

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