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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.04, 26,064.97 and 5,528.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.04, 26,064.97 and 5,528.99 is: 8,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.04 : 26,064.97 = 5,528.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.04/26,064.97 = 5,528.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.04x = 26,064.97 × 5,528.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.04x = 144,113,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,113,040.92/17,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.78

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