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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,855.59, 26,781.36 and 4,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,855.59, 26,781.36 and 4,528.53 is: 6,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,855.59 : 26,781.36 = 4,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,855.59/26,781.36 = 4,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,855.59x = 26,781.36 × 4,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,855.59x = 121,280,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,280,192.20/17,855.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.28

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