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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,026.44, 25,539.66 and 5,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,026.44, 25,539.66 and 5,340.60 is: 8,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,026.44 : 25,539.66 = 5,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,026.44/25,539.66 = 5,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,026.44x = 25,539.66 × 5,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,026.44x = 136,397,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,397,108.20/17,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.90

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