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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.57, 26,014.58 and 5,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.57, 26,014.58 and 5,496.08 is: 8,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.57 : 26,014.58 = 5,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.57/26,014.58 = 5,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.57x = 26,014.58 × 5,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.57x = 142,978,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,978,266.55/17,342.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.35

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