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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.05, 26,273.77 and 4,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.05, 26,273.77 and 4,368.23 is: 6,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.05 : 26,273.77 = 4,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.05/26,273.77 = 4,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.05x = 26,273.77 × 4,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.05x = 114,769,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,769,826.56/17,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.27

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