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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.01, 26,252.05 and 5,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.01, 26,252.05 and 5,024.10 is: 7,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.01 : 26,252.05 = 5,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.01/26,252.05 = 5,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.01x = 26,252.05 × 5,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.01x = 131,892,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,892,924.41/17,503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.44

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