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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.21, 26,253.27 and 4,354.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.21, 26,253.27 and 4,354.59 is: 6,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.21 : 26,253.27 = 4,354.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.21/26,253.27 = 4,354.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.21x = 26,253.27 × 4,354.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.21x = 114,322,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,322,227.01/17,502.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.87

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