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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.18, 26,255.61 and 5,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.18, 26,255.61 and 5,021.92 is: 7,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.18 : 26,255.61 = 5,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.18/26,255.61 = 5,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.18x = 26,255.61 × 5,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.18x = 131,853,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,853,572.97/17,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.12

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