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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.24, 25,542.96 and 5,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.24, 25,542.96 and 5,340.64 is: 8,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.24 : 25,542.96 = 5,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.24/25,542.96 = 5,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.24x = 25,542.96 × 5,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.24x = 136,415,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,415,753.89/17,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.09

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