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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.26, 25,562.80 and 5,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.26, 25,562.80 and 5,354.40 is: 8,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.26 : 25,562.80 = 5,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.26/25,562.80 = 5,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.26x = 25,562.80 × 5,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.26x = 136,873,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,873,456.32/17,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.36

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