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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.97, 26,259.03 and 4,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.97, 26,259.03 and 4,358.32 is: 6,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.97 : 26,259.03 = 4,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.97/26,259.03 = 4,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.97x = 26,259.03 × 4,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.97x = 114,445,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,445,255.63/17,505.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.50

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