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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.46, 26,252.28 and 4,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.46, 26,252.28 and 4,353.82 is: 6,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.46 : 26,252.28 = 4,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.46/26,252.28 = 4,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.46x = 26,252.28 × 4,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.46x = 114,297,701.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,297,701.71/17,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.75

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