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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.12, 26,028.44 and 5,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.12, 26,028.44 and 5,503.40 is: 8,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.12 : 26,028.44 = 5,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.12/26,028.44 = 5,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.12x = 26,028.44 × 5,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.12x = 143,244,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,244,916.70/17,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.13

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