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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.30, 25,539.48 and 5,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.30, 25,539.48 and 5,340.44 is: 8,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.30 : 25,539.48 = 5,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.30/25,539.48 = 5,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.30x = 25,539.48 × 5,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.30x = 136,392,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,392,060.57/17,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.67

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