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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.39, 26,297.08 and 4,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.39, 26,297.08 and 4,383.76 is: 6,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.39 : 26,297.08 = 4,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.39/26,297.08 = 4,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.39x = 26,297.08 × 4,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.39x = 115,280,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,280,035.37/17,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.64

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