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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.47, 26,252.14 and 4,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.47, 26,252.14 and 4,353.84 is: 6,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.47 : 26,252.14 = 4,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.47/26,252.14 = 4,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.47x = 26,252.14 × 4,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.47x = 114,297,562.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,297,562.47/17,501.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.74

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