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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.70, 26,252.34 and 4,354.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.70, 26,252.34 and 4,354.19 is: 6,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.70 : 26,252.34 = 4,354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.70/26,252.34 = 4,354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.70x = 26,252.34 × 4,354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.70x = 114,307,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,307,627.16/17,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.23

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