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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.05, 26,256.02 and 4,356.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.05, 26,256.02 and 4,356.43 is: 6,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.05 : 26,256.02 = 4,356.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.05/26,256.02 = 4,356.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.05x = 26,256.02 × 4,356.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.05x = 114,382,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,382,381.93/17,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.62

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