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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.65, 26,255.47 and 4,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.65, 26,255.47 and 4,356.02 is: 6,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.65 : 26,255.47 = 4,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.65/26,255.47 = 4,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.65x = 26,255.47 × 4,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.65x = 114,369,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,369,297.68/17,503.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.03

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