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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.90, 26,038.05 and 5,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.90, 26,038.05 and 5,514.32 is: 8,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.90 : 26,038.05 = 5,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.90/26,038.05 = 5,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.90x = 26,038.05 × 5,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.90x = 143,582,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,582,139.88/17,363.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.00

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