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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.64, 26,314.74 and 4,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.64, 26,314.74 and 4,395.72 is: 6,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.64 : 26,314.74 = 4,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.64/26,314.74 = 4,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.64x = 26,314.74 × 4,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.64x = 115,672,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,672,228.91/17,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.40

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