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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.55, 26,255.27 and 4,355.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.55, 26,255.27 and 4,355.93 is: 6,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.55 : 26,255.27 = 4,355.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.55/26,255.27 = 4,355.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.55x = 26,255.27 × 4,355.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.55x = 114,366,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,366,118.25/17,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.88

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