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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.60, 26,037.70 and 5,512.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.60, 26,037.70 and 5,512.05 is: 8,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.60 : 26,037.70 = 5,512.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.60/26,037.70 = 5,512.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.60x = 26,037.70 × 5,512.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.60x = 143,521,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,521,111.18/17,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.01

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