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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.20, 26,292.36 and 4,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.20, 26,292.36 and 4,380.58 is: 6,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.20 : 26,292.36 = 4,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.20/26,292.36 = 4,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.20x = 26,292.36 × 4,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.20x = 115,175,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,175,835.66/17,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.89

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