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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.58, 26,257.83 and 4,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.58, 26,257.83 and 4,357.94 is: 6,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.58 : 26,257.83 = 4,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.58/26,257.83 = 4,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.58x = 26,257.83 × 4,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.58x = 114,430,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,430,047.67/17,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.78

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