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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.13, 26,305.76 and 4,389.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.13, 26,305.76 and 4,389.46 is: 6,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.13 : 26,305.76 = 4,389.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.13/26,305.76 = 4,389.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.13x = 26,305.76 × 4,389.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.13x = 115,468,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,468,081.29/17,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.21

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