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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.53, 26,224.24 and 5,003.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.53, 26,224.24 and 5,003.22 is: 7,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.53 : 26,224.24 = 5,003.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.53/26,224.24 = 5,003.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.53x = 26,224.24 × 5,003.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.53x = 131,205,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,205,642.05/17,485.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.67

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