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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.32, 26,059.73 and 5,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.32, 26,059.73 and 5,527.82 is: 8,291.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.32 : 26,059.73 = 5,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.32/26,059.73 = 5,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.32x = 26,059.73 × 5,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.32x = 144,053,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,053,338.75/17,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.64

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