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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,359.28, 26,031.11 and 5,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,359.28, 26,031.11 and 5,509.70 is: 8,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,359.28 : 26,031.11 = 5,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,359.28/26,031.11 = 5,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,359.28x = 26,031.11 × 5,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,359.28x = 143,423,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,423,606.77/17,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.07

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