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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.24, 26,176.50 and 4,303.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.24, 26,176.50 and 4,303.73 is: 6,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.24 : 26,176.50 = 4,303.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.24/26,176.50 = 4,303.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.24x = 26,176.50 × 4,303.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.24x = 112,656,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,656,588.35/17,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.51

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