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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.70, 26,293.06 and 4,706.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.70, 26,293.06 and 4,706.05 is: 7,059.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.70 : 26,293.06 = 4,706.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.70/26,293.06 = 4,706.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.70x = 26,293.06 × 4,706.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.70x = 123,736,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,736,417.99/17,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.07

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