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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.09, 26,026.09 and 5,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.09, 26,026.09 and 5,342.23 is: 8,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.09 : 26,026.09 = 5,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.09/26,026.09 = 5,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.09x = 26,026.09 × 5,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.09x = 139,037,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,037,231.56/17,349.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.10

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