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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.39, 26,298.58 and 4,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.39, 26,298.58 and 4,384.76 is: 6,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.39 : 26,298.58 = 4,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.39/26,298.58 = 4,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.39x = 26,298.58 × 4,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.39x = 115,312,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,312,961.64/17,532.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.14

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