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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.29, 26,254.95 and 4,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.29, 26,254.95 and 4,355.66 is: 6,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.29 : 26,254.95 = 4,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.29/26,254.95 = 4,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.29x = 26,254.95 × 4,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.29x = 114,357,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,357,635.52/17,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.49

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