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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.97, 26,055.65 and 5,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.97, 26,055.65 and 5,518.50 is: 8,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.97 : 26,055.65 = 5,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.97/26,055.65 = 5,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.97x = 26,055.65 × 5,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.97x = 143,788,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,788,076.93/17,368.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.45

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