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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.25, 26,045.81 and 4,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.25, 26,045.81 and 4,541.57 is: 6,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.25 : 26,045.81 = 4,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.25/26,045.81 = 4,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.25x = 26,045.81 × 4,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.25x = 118,288,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,288,716.38/17,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.81

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