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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.76, 26,300.52 and 4,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.76, 26,300.52 and 4,386.08 is: 6,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.76 : 26,300.52 = 4,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.76/26,300.52 = 4,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.76x = 26,300.52 × 4,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.76x = 115,356,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,356,184.76/17,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.09

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