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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.45, 26,304.67 and 4,388.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.45, 26,304.67 and 4,388.82 is: 6,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.45 : 26,304.67 = 4,388.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.45/26,304.67 = 4,388.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.45x = 26,304.67 × 4,388.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.45x = 115,446,491.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,446,491.95/17,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.23

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