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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,366.06, 26,049 and 5,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,366.06, 26,049 and 5,520.98 is: 8,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,366.06 : 26,049 = 5,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,366.06/26,049 = 5,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,366.06x = 26,049 × 5,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,366.06x = 143,816,008.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,816,008.02/17,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.44

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