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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.47, 26,258.28 and 4,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.47, 26,258.28 and 4,357.82 is: 6,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.47 : 26,258.28 = 4,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.47/26,258.28 = 4,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.47x = 26,258.28 × 4,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.47x = 114,428,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,428,857.75/17,505.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.75

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