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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.84, 26,059.47 and 5,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.84, 26,059.47 and 5,527.14 is: 8,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.84 : 26,059.47 = 5,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.84/26,059.47 = 5,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.84x = 26,059.47 × 5,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.84x = 144,034,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,034,339.02/17,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.30

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