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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,355.43, 26,025.30 and 5,505.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,355.43, 26,025.30 and 5,505.79 is: 8,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,355.43 : 26,025.30 = 5,505.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,355.43/26,025.30 = 5,505.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,355.43x = 26,025.30 × 5,505.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,355.43x = 143,289,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,289,836.49/17,355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.20

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