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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.19, 26,051.63 and 5,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.19, 26,051.63 and 5,522.59 is: 8,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.19 : 26,051.63 = 5,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.19/26,051.63 = 5,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.19x = 26,051.63 × 5,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.19x = 143,872,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,872,350.81/17,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.10

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