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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.43, 26,023.80 and 5,504.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.43, 26,023.80 and 5,504.79 is: 8,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.43 : 26,023.80 = 5,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.43/26,023.80 = 5,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.43x = 26,023.80 × 5,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.43x = 143,255,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,255,554.00/17,354.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.70

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