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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.54, 26,013.66 and 5,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.54, 26,013.66 and 5,496.29 is: 8,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.54 : 26,013.66 = 5,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.54/26,013.66 = 5,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.54x = 26,013.66 × 5,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.54x = 142,978,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,978,566.19/17,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.38

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