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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.23, 26,263.68 and 4,361.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.23, 26,263.68 and 4,361.49 is: 6,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.23 : 26,263.68 = 4,361.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.23/26,263.68 = 4,361.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.23x = 26,263.68 × 4,361.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.23x = 114,548,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,548,777.68/17,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.19

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