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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.77, 26,299.02 and 4,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.77, 26,299.02 and 4,385.06 is: 6,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.77 : 26,299.02 = 4,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.77/26,299.02 = 4,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.77x = 26,299.02 × 4,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.77x = 115,322,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,322,780.64/17,532.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.56

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