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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.21, 26,301.30 and 4,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.21, 26,301.30 and 4,386.57 is: 6,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.21 : 26,301.30 = 4,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.21/26,301.30 = 4,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.21x = 26,301.30 × 4,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.21x = 115,372,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,372,493.54/17,534.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.85

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