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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360.28, 26,032.61 and 5,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360.28, 26,032.61 and 5,510.70 is: 8,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360.28 : 26,032.61 = 5,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360.28/26,032.61 = 5,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360.28x = 26,032.61 × 5,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360.28x = 143,457,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,457,903.93/17,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.57

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