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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.73, 26,271.93 and 4,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.73, 26,271.93 and 4,366.99 is: 6,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.73 : 26,271.93 = 4,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.73/26,271.93 = 4,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.73x = 26,271.93 × 4,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.73x = 114,729,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,729,255.59/17,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.44

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