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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,499.44, 26,247.85 and 4,351.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,499.44, 26,247.85 and 4,351.79 is: 6,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,499.44 : 26,247.85 = 4,351.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,499.44/26,247.85 = 4,351.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,499.44x = 26,247.85 × 4,351.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,499.44x = 114,225,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,225,185.89/17,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.36

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