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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.97, 26,290.45 and 4,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.97, 26,290.45 and 4,379.34 is: 6,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.97 : 26,290.45 = 4,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.97/26,290.45 = 4,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.97x = 26,290.45 × 4,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.97x = 115,134,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,134,812.84/17,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.01

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