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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.38, 26,011.48 and 5,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.38, 26,011.48 and 5,492.86 is: 8,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.38 : 26,011.48 = 5,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.38/26,011.48 = 5,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.38x = 26,011.48 × 5,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.38x = 142,877,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,877,418.03/17,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.53

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