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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.13, 26,029.45 and 5,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.13, 26,029.45 and 5,508.54 is: 8,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.13 : 26,029.45 = 5,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.13/26,029.45 = 5,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.13x = 26,029.45 × 5,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.13x = 143,384,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,384,273.39/17,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.35

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