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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.94, 26,001.02 and 5,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.94, 26,001.02 and 5,484.94 is: 8,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.94 : 26,001.02 = 5,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.94/26,001.02 = 5,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.94x = 26,001.02 × 5,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.94x = 142,614,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,614,034.64/17,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.87

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