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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.48, 26,041.37 and 5,518.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.48, 26,041.37 and 5,518.98 is: 8,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.48 : 26,041.37 = 5,518.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.48/26,041.37 = 5,518.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.48x = 26,041.37 × 5,518.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.48x = 143,721,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,721,772.61/17,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.34

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