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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.63, 26,060.19 and 5,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.63, 26,060.19 and 5,528.13 is: 8,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.63 : 26,060.19 = 5,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.63/26,060.19 = 5,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.63x = 26,060.19 × 5,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.63x = 144,064,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,064,118.14/17,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.11

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