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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.73, 26,031.15 and 5,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.73, 26,031.15 and 5,504.37 is: 8,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.73 : 26,031.15 = 5,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.73/26,031.15 = 5,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.73x = 26,031.15 × 5,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.73x = 143,285,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,285,081.13/17,348.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.11

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