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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.04, 26,293.63 and 4,381.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.04, 26,293.63 and 4,381.43 is: 6,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.04 : 26,293.63 = 4,381.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.04/26,293.63 = 4,381.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.04x = 26,293.63 × 4,381.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.04x = 115,203,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,203,565.08/17,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.15

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