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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.01, 26,270.94 and 4,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.01, 26,270.94 and 4,366.36 is: 6,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.01 : 26,270.94 = 4,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.01/26,270.94 = 4,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.01x = 26,270.94 × 4,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.01x = 114,708,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,708,381.58/17,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.52

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