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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.20, 26,007.90 and 5,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.20, 26,007.90 and 5,492.10 is: 8,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.20 : 26,007.90 = 5,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.20/26,007.90 = 5,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.20x = 26,007.90 × 5,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.20x = 142,837,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,837,987.59/17,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.34

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