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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.04, 26,310.07 and 4,392.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.04, 26,310.07 and 4,392.43 is: 6,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.04 : 26,310.07 = 4,392.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.04/26,310.07 = 4,392.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.04x = 26,310.07 × 4,392.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.04x = 115,565,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,565,055.78/17,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.64

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