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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.64, 26,300.45 and 4,386.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.64, 26,300.45 and 4,386.00 is: 6,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.64 : 26,300.45 = 4,386.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.64/26,300.45 = 4,386.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.64x = 26,300.45 × 4,386.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.64x = 115,353,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,353,883.29/17,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.00

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