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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.80, 26,014.76 and 5,338.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.80, 26,014.76 and 5,338.84 is: 8,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.80 : 26,014.76 = 5,338.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.80/26,014.76 = 5,338.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.80x = 26,014.76 × 5,338.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.80x = 138,888,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,888,641.28/17,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.20

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