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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,498.28, 26,247.53 and 4,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,498.28, 26,247.53 and 4,350.66 is: 6,526.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,498.28 : 26,247.53 = 4,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,498.28/26,247.53 = 4,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,498.28x = 26,247.53 × 4,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,498.28x = 114,193,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,193,925.88/17,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.01

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