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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.68, 26,255.49 and 4,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.68, 26,255.49 and 4,356.04 is: 6,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.68 : 26,255.49 = 4,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.68/26,255.49 = 4,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.68x = 26,255.49 × 4,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.68x = 114,369,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,369,964.66/17,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.05

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