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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.99, 26,248.08 and 5,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.99, 26,248.08 and 5,021.18 is: 7,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.99 : 26,248.08 = 5,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.99/26,248.08 = 5,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.99x = 26,248.08 × 5,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.99x = 131,796,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,796,320.35/17,503.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.50

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