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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.38, 26,012.98 and 5,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.38, 26,012.98 and 5,493.86 is: 8,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.38 : 26,012.98 = 5,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.38/26,012.98 = 5,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.38x = 26,012.98 × 5,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.38x = 142,911,670.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,911,670.30/17,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.03

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