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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.66, 26,254.16 and 4,354.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.66, 26,254.16 and 4,354.55 is: 6,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.66 : 26,254.16 = 4,354.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.66/26,254.16 = 4,354.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.66x = 26,254.16 × 4,354.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.66x = 114,324,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,324,899.38/17,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.86

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