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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.68, 26,026.35 and 5,505.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.68, 26,026.35 and 5,505.13 is: 8,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.68 : 26,026.35 = 5,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.68/26,026.35 = 5,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.68x = 26,026.35 × 5,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.68x = 143,278,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,278,452.06/17,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.28

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