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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.51, 26,265.85 and 4,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.51, 26,265.85 and 4,362.88 is: 6,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.51 : 26,265.85 = 4,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.51/26,265.85 = 4,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.51x = 26,265.85 × 4,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.51x = 114,594,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,594,620.32/17,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.34

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