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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.20, 26,006.40 and 5,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.20, 26,006.40 and 5,491.10 is: 8,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.20 : 26,006.40 = 5,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.20/26,006.40 = 5,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.20x = 26,006.40 × 5,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.20x = 142,803,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,803,743.04/17,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.84

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