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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.73, 26,265.93 and 4,362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.73, 26,265.93 and 4,362.99 is: 6,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.73 : 26,265.93 = 4,362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.73/26,265.93 = 4,362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.73x = 26,265.93 × 4,362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.73x = 114,597,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,597,989.93/17,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.44

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