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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.59, 26,256.75 and 4,356.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.59, 26,256.75 and 4,356.87 is: 6,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.59 : 26,256.75 = 4,356.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.59/26,256.75 = 4,356.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.59x = 26,256.75 × 4,356.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.59x = 114,397,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,397,312.01/17,504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.28

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