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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.63, 26,007.33 and 5,490.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.63, 26,007.33 and 5,490.11 is: 8,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.63 : 26,007.33 = 5,490.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.63/26,007.33 = 5,490.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.63x = 26,007.33 × 5,490.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.63x = 142,783,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,783,102.51/17,335.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.40

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