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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.50, 26,255.25 and 5,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.50, 26,255.25 and 5,191.50 is: 7,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.50 : 26,255.25 = 5,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.50/26,255.25 = 5,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.50x = 26,255.25 × 5,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.50x = 136,304,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,304,130.38/17,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.25

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