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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.62, 26,005.84 and 5,489.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.62, 26,005.84 and 5,489.11 is: 8,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.62 : 26,005.84 = 5,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.62/26,005.84 = 5,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.62x = 26,005.84 × 5,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.62x = 142,748,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,748,916.40/17,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.90

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