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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.31, 26,032.98 and 5,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.31, 26,032.98 and 5,510.35 is: 8,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.31 : 26,032.98 = 5,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.31/26,032.98 = 5,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.31x = 26,032.98 × 5,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.31x = 143,450,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,450,707.12/17,355.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.52

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