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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,499.92, 26,249.89 and 4,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,499.92, 26,249.89 and 4,352.29 is: 6,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,499.92 : 26,249.89 = 4,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,499.92/26,249.89 = 4,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,499.92x = 26,249.89 × 4,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,499.92x = 114,247,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,247,057.24/17,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.43

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