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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.29, 26,251.95 and 4,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.29, 26,251.95 and 4,353.66 is: 6,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.29 : 26,251.95 = 4,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.29/26,251.95 = 4,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.29x = 26,251.95 × 4,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.29x = 114,292,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,292,064.64/17,501.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.49

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