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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.03, 26,023.00 and 5,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.03, 26,023.00 and 5,500.96 is: 8,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.03 : 26,023.00 = 5,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.03/26,023.00 = 5,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.03x = 26,023.00 × 5,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.03x = 143,151,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,151,324.46/17,348.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.74

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