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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.71, 26,254.02 and 4,355.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.71, 26,254.02 and 4,355.09 is: 6,532.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.71 : 26,254.02 = 4,355.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.71/26,254.02 = 4,355.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.71x = 26,254.02 × 4,355.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.71x = 114,338,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,338,619.96/17,502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.62

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