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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.47, 26,255.28 and 4,355.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.47, 26,255.28 and 4,355.82 is: 6,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.47 : 26,255.28 = 4,355.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.47/26,255.28 = 4,355.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.47x = 26,255.28 × 4,355.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.47x = 114,363,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,363,273.73/17,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.75

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