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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.58, 26,065.29 and 5,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.58, 26,065.29 and 5,526.58 is: 8,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.58 : 26,065.29 = 5,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.58/26,065.29 = 5,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.58x = 26,065.29 × 5,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.58x = 144,051,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,051,910.41/17,375.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.48

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