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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.63, 26,058.69 and 5,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.63, 26,058.69 and 5,527.13 is: 8,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.63 : 26,058.69 = 5,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.63/26,058.69 = 5,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.63x = 26,058.69 × 5,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.63x = 144,029,636.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,029,636.97/17,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.61

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