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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.48, 26,028.60 and 5,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.48, 26,028.60 and 5,504.20 is: 8,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.48 : 26,028.60 = 5,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.48/26,028.60 = 5,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.48x = 26,028.60 × 5,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.48x = 143,266,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,266,620.12/17,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.17

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