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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.71, 26,301.79 and 4,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.71, 26,301.79 and 4,387.06 is: 6,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.71 : 26,301.79 = 4,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.71/26,301.79 = 4,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.71x = 26,301.79 × 4,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.71x = 115,387,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,387,530.84/17,534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.52

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