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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.60, 25,844.40 and 5,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.60, 25,844.40 and 5,540.10 is: 8,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.60 : 25,844.40 = 5,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.60/25,844.40 = 5,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.60x = 25,844.40 × 5,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.60x = 143,180,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,180,560.44/17,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.60

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