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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.37, 25,539.56 and 5,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.37, 25,539.56 and 5,340.50 is: 8,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.37 : 25,539.56 = 5,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.37/25,539.56 = 5,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.37x = 25,539.56 × 5,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.37x = 136,394,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,394,020.18/17,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.75

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