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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.21, 26,251.77 and 4,353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.21, 26,251.77 and 4,353.59 is: 6,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.21 : 26,251.77 = 4,353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.21/26,251.77 = 4,353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.21x = 26,251.77 × 4,353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.21x = 114,289,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,289,353.15/17,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.37

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