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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.56, 26,295.30 and 4,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.56, 26,295.30 and 4,382.82 is: 6,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.56 : 26,295.30 = 4,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.56/26,295.30 = 4,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.56x = 26,295.30 × 4,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.56x = 115,247,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,247,566.75/17,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.09

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