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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.83, 26,049.65 and 5,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.83, 26,049.65 and 5,520.48 is: 8,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.83 : 26,049.65 = 5,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.83/26,049.65 = 5,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.83x = 26,049.65 × 5,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.83x = 143,806,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,806,544.23/17,365.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.01

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