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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,347.45, 26,028.60 and 5,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,347.45, 26,028.60 and 5,502.19 is: 8,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,347.45 : 26,028.60 = 5,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,347.45/26,028.60 = 5,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,347.45x = 26,028.60 × 5,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,347.45x = 143,214,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,214,302.63/17,347.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.64

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