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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.06, 26,253.18 and 4,354.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.06, 26,253.18 and 4,354.43 is: 6,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.06 : 26,253.18 = 4,354.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.06/26,253.18 = 4,354.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.06x = 26,253.18 × 4,354.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.06x = 114,317,554.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,317,554.11/17,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.66

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