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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.24, 26,269.68 and 4,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.24, 26,269.68 and 4,365.50 is: 6,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.24 : 26,269.68 = 4,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.24/26,269.68 = 4,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.24x = 26,269.68 × 4,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.24x = 114,680,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,680,288.04/17,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.21

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