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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.21, 26,293.81 and 4,706.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.21, 26,293.81 and 4,706.55 is: 7,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.21 : 26,293.81 = 4,706.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.21/26,293.81 = 4,706.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.21x = 26,293.81 × 4,706.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.21x = 123,753,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,753,107.92/17,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.82

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