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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.14, 26,304.20 and 4,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.14, 26,304.20 and 4,388.50 is: 6,582.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.14 : 26,304.20 = 4,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.14/26,304.20 = 4,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.14x = 26,304.20 × 4,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.14x = 115,435,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,435,981.70/17,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.75

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