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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.10, 26,057.36 and 5,519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.10, 26,057.36 and 5,519.65 is: 8,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.10 : 26,057.36 = 5,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.10/26,057.36 = 5,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.10x = 26,057.36 × 5,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.10x = 143,827,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,827,507.12/17,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.18

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