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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.29, 26,253.45 and 4,354.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.29, 26,253.45 and 4,354.66 is: 6,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.29 : 26,253.45 = 4,354.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.29/26,253.45 = 4,354.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.29x = 26,253.45 × 4,354.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.29x = 114,324,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,324,848.58/17,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.99

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