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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.62, 26,305.01 and 4,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.62, 26,305.01 and 4,388.96 is: 6,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.62 : 26,305.01 = 4,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.62/26,305.01 = 4,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.62x = 26,305.01 × 4,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.62x = 115,451,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,451,636.69/17,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.46

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