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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.13, 26,292.25 and 4,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.13, 26,292.25 and 4,380.50 is: 6,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.13 : 26,292.25 = 4,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.13/26,292.25 = 4,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.13x = 26,292.25 × 4,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.13x = 115,173,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,173,201.13/17,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.76

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