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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.84, 26,062.47 and 5,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.84, 26,062.47 and 5,529.14 is: 8,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.84 : 26,062.47 = 5,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.84/26,062.47 = 5,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.84x = 26,062.47 × 5,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.84x = 144,103,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,103,045.38/17,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.30

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