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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.51, 26,256.71 and 4,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.51, 26,256.71 and 4,356.88 is: 6,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.51 : 26,256.71 = 4,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.51/26,256.71 = 4,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.51x = 26,256.71 × 4,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.51x = 114,397,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,397,181.60/17,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.30

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