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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.45, 26,030.10 and 5,503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.45, 26,030.10 and 5,503.19 is: 8,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.45 : 26,030.10 = 5,503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.45/26,030.10 = 5,503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.45x = 26,030.10 × 5,503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.45x = 143,248,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,248,586.02/17,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.14

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