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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.90, 26,036.55 and 5,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.90, 26,036.55 and 5,513.32 is: 8,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.90 : 26,036.55 = 5,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.90/26,036.55 = 5,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.90x = 26,036.55 × 5,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.90x = 143,547,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,547,831.85/17,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.50

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