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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.06, 26,033.63 and 5,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.06, 26,033.63 and 5,503.88 is: 8,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.06 : 26,033.63 = 5,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.06/26,033.63 = 5,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.06x = 26,033.63 × 5,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.06x = 143,285,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,285,910.40/17,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.62

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