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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.77, 26,031.22 and 5,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.77, 26,031.22 and 5,504.41 is: 8,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.77 : 26,031.22 = 5,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.77/26,031.22 = 5,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.77x = 26,031.22 × 5,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.77x = 143,286,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,286,507.68/17,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.17

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