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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.50, 26,022.59 and 5,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.50, 26,022.59 and 5,500.20 is: 8,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.50 : 26,022.59 = 5,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.50/26,022.59 = 5,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.50x = 26,022.59 × 5,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.50x = 143,129,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,129,422.02/17,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.15

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