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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.68, 26,252.49 and 4,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.68, 26,252.49 and 4,354.04 is: 6,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.68 : 26,252.49 = 4,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.68/26,252.49 = 4,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.68x = 26,252.49 × 4,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.68x = 114,304,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,304,391.56/17,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.05

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