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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.46, 26,066.28 and 5,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.46, 26,066.28 and 5,533.11 is: 8,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.46 : 26,066.28 = 5,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.46/26,066.28 = 5,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.46x = 26,066.28 × 5,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.46x = 144,227,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,227,671.53/17,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.36

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