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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.10, 26,055.86 and 5,518.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.10, 26,055.86 and 5,518.65 is: 8,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.10 : 26,055.86 = 5,518.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.10/26,055.86 = 5,518.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.10x = 26,055.86 × 5,518.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.10x = 143,793,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,793,171.79/17,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.68

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