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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.08, 26,031.69 and 5,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.08, 26,031.69 and 5,504.72 is: 8,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.08 : 26,031.69 = 5,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.08/26,031.69 = 5,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.08x = 26,031.69 × 5,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.08x = 143,297,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,297,229.66/17,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.64

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