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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.26, 26,069.80 and 5,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.26, 26,069.80 and 5,534.33 is: 8,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.26 : 26,069.80 = 5,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.26/26,069.80 = 5,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.26x = 26,069.80 × 5,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.26x = 144,278,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,278,742.43/17,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.78

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