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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.08, 26,293.68 and 4,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.08, 26,293.68 and 4,381.46 is: 6,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.08 : 26,293.68 = 4,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.08/26,293.68 = 4,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.08x = 26,293.68 × 4,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.08x = 115,204,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,204,707.17/17,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.20

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