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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815, 26,722.86 and 5,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815, 26,722.86 and 5,503 is: 8,254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815 : 26,722.86 = 5,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815/26,722.86 = 5,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815x = 26,722.86 × 5,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815x = 147,055,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,055,898.58/17,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.61

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