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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.23, 26,251.23 and 5,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.23, 26,251.23 and 5,020.48 is: 7,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.23 : 26,251.23 = 5,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.23/26,251.23 = 5,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.23x = 26,251.23 × 5,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.23x = 131,793,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,793,826.83/17,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.68

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