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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,525.28, 26,287.77 and 4,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,525.28, 26,287.77 and 4,377.56 is: 6,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,525.28 : 26,287.77 = 4,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,525.28/26,287.77 = 4,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,525.28x = 26,287.77 × 4,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,525.28x = 115,076,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,076,290.44/17,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.30

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