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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.96, 26,313.82 and 4,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.96, 26,313.82 and 4,395.44 is: 6,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.96 : 26,313.82 = 4,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.96/26,313.82 = 4,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.96x = 26,313.82 × 4,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.96x = 115,660,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,660,816.98/17,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.00

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