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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.20, 26,004.12 and 5,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.20, 26,004.12 and 5,489.86 is: 8,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.20 : 26,004.12 = 5,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.20/26,004.12 = 5,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.20x = 26,004.12 × 5,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.20x = 142,758,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,758,978.22/17,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.73

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