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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.74, 26,027.94 and 5,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.74, 26,027.94 and 5,506.20 is: 8,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.74 : 26,027.94 = 5,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.74/26,027.94 = 5,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.74x = 26,027.94 × 5,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.74x = 143,314,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,314,913.09/17,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.87

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