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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.84, 26,060.97 and 5,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.84, 26,060.97 and 5,528.14 is: 8,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.84 : 26,060.97 = 5,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.84/26,060.97 = 5,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.84x = 26,060.97 × 5,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.84x = 144,068,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,068,690.70/17,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.80

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