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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.76, 26,297.52 and 4,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.76, 26,297.52 and 4,384.08 is: 6,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.76 : 26,297.52 = 4,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.76/26,297.52 = 4,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.76x = 26,297.52 × 4,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.76x = 115,290,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,290,431.48/17,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.09

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