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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.07, 26,260.56 and 4,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.07, 26,260.56 and 4,359.45 is: 6,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.07 : 26,260.56 = 4,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.07/26,260.56 = 4,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.07x = 26,260.56 × 4,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.07x = 114,481,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,481,598.29/17,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.16

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