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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.14, 26,059.44 and 5,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.14, 26,059.44 and 5,527.63 is: 8,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.14 : 26,059.44 = 5,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.14/26,059.44 = 5,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.14x = 26,059.44 × 5,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.14x = 144,046,812.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,046,812.03/17,373.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.35

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