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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.19, 26,052.99 and 5,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.19, 26,052.99 and 5,516.74 is: 8,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.19 : 26,052.99 = 5,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.19/26,052.99 = 5,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.19x = 26,052.99 × 5,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.19x = 143,727,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,727,498.49/17,367.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.81

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