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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.89, 26,263.26 and 4,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.89, 26,263.26 and 4,361.24 is: 6,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.89 : 26,263.26 = 4,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.89/26,263.26 = 4,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.89x = 26,263.26 × 4,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.89x = 114,540,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,540,445.70/17,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.84

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