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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.34, 26,301.38 and 4,386.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.34, 26,301.38 and 4,386.65 is: 6,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.34 : 26,301.38 = 4,386.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.34/26,301.38 = 4,386.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.34x = 26,301.38 × 4,386.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.34x = 115,374,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,374,795.14/17,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.93

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