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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,499.68, 26,249.49 and 4,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,499.68, 26,249.49 and 4,352.04 is: 6,528.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,499.68 : 26,249.49 = 4,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,499.68/26,249.49 = 4,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,499.68x = 26,249.49 × 4,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,499.68x = 114,238,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,238,830.46/17,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.05

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