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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.92, 26,257.26 and 5,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.92, 26,257.26 and 5,495.25 is: 8,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.92 : 26,257.26 = 5,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.92/26,257.26 = 5,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.92x = 26,257.26 × 5,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.92x = 144,290,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,290,208.02/17,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.31

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