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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,499.65, 26,249.57 and 4,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,499.65, 26,249.57 and 4,352.02 is: 6,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,499.65 : 26,249.57 = 4,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,499.65/26,249.57 = 4,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,499.65x = 26,249.57 × 4,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,499.65x = 114,238,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,238,653.63/17,499.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.05

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