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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.63, 26,255.40 and 4,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.63, 26,255.40 and 4,356 is: 6,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.63 : 26,255.40 = 4,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.63/26,255.40 = 4,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.63x = 26,255.40 × 4,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.63x = 114,368,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,368,506.07/17,503.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.99

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