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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.46, 26,300.18 and 4,385.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.46, 26,300.18 and 4,385.82 is: 6,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.46 : 26,300.18 = 4,385.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.46/26,300.18 = 4,385.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.46x = 26,300.18 × 4,385.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.46x = 115,347,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,347,833.52/17,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.73

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