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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.65, 26,072.70 and 5,535.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.65, 26,072.70 and 5,535.89 is: 8,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.65 : 26,072.70 = 5,535.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.65/26,072.70 = 5,535.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.65x = 26,072.70 × 5,535.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.65x = 144,335,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,335,468.84/17,383.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.94

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