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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.58, 26,292.93 and 4,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.58, 26,292.93 and 4,380.96 is: 6,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.58 : 26,292.93 = 4,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.58/26,292.93 = 4,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.58x = 26,292.93 × 4,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.58x = 115,188,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,188,274.61/17,528.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.46

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