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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,341.49, 26,018.08 and 5,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,341.49, 26,018.08 and 5,497.20 is: 8,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,341.49 : 26,018.08 = 5,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,341.49/26,018.08 = 5,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,341.49x = 26,018.08 × 5,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,341.49x = 143,026,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,026,575.63/17,341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.65

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