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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.10, 26,293.66 and 4,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.10, 26,293.66 and 4,381.48 is: 6,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.10 : 26,293.66 = 4,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.10/26,293.66 = 4,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.10x = 26,293.66 × 4,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.10x = 115,204,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,204,999.02/17,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.21

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