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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.51, 26,271.69 and 4,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.51, 26,271.69 and 4,366.86 is: 6,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.51 : 26,271.69 = 4,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.51/26,271.69 = 4,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.51x = 26,271.69 × 4,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.51x = 114,724,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,724,792.19/17,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.27

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