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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.07, 25,539.11 and 5,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.07, 25,539.11 and 5,340.20 is: 8,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.07 : 25,539.11 = 5,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.07/25,539.11 = 5,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.07x = 25,539.11 × 5,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.07x = 136,383,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,383,955.22/17,026.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.30

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