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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.50, 26,330.25 and 5,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.50, 26,330.25 and 5,241.50 is: 7,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.50 : 26,330.25 = 5,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.50/26,330.25 = 5,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.50x = 26,330.25 × 5,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.50x = 138,010,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,010,005.38/17,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.25

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