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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.54, 26,032.31 and 5,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.54, 26,032.31 and 5,508.36 is: 8,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.54 : 26,032.31 = 5,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.54/26,032.31 = 5,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.54x = 26,032.31 × 5,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.54x = 143,395,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,395,307.57/17,354.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.70

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