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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.86, 26,009.40 and 5,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.86, 26,009.40 and 5,493.08 is: 8,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.86 : 26,009.40 = 5,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.86/26,009.40 = 5,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.86x = 26,009.40 × 5,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.86x = 142,871,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,871,800.57/17,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.98

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