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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.30, 26,276.10 and 4,369.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.30, 26,276.10 and 4,369.17 is: 6,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.30 : 26,276.10 = 4,369.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.30/26,276.10 = 4,369.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.30x = 26,276.10 × 4,369.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.30x = 114,804,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,804,747.84/17,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.79

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