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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.13, 26,304.26 and 4,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.13, 26,304.26 and 4,388.46 is: 6,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.13 : 26,304.26 = 4,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.13/26,304.26 = 4,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.13x = 26,304.26 × 4,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.13x = 115,435,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,435,170.90/17,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.71

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