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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.48, 26,030.10 and 5,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.48, 26,030.10 and 5,505.20 is: 8,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.48 : 26,030.10 = 5,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.48/26,030.10 = 5,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.48x = 26,030.10 × 5,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.48x = 143,300,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,300,906.52/17,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.67

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