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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,126.10, 25,693.26 and 5,439.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,126.10, 25,693.26 and 5,439.33 is: 8,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,126.10 : 25,693.26 = 5,439.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,126.10/25,693.26 = 5,439.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,126.10x = 25,693.26 × 5,439.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,126.10x = 139,754,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,754,119.92/17,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.30

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