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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.66, 26,043.75 and 5,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.66, 26,043.75 and 5,518.08 is: 8,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.66 : 26,043.75 = 5,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.66/26,043.75 = 5,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.66x = 26,043.75 × 5,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.66x = 143,711,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,711,496/17,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.66

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