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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.96, 26,310.83 and 4,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.96, 26,310.83 and 4,393.44 is: 6,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.96 : 26,310.83 = 4,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.96/26,310.83 = 4,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.96x = 26,310.83 × 4,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.96x = 115,595,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,595,030.99/17,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.01

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