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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,498.55, 26,247.81 and 4,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,498.55, 26,247.81 and 4,350.92 is: 6,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,498.55 : 26,247.81 = 4,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,498.55/26,247.81 = 4,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,498.55x = 26,247.81 × 4,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,498.55x = 114,201,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,201,979.37/17,498.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.37

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