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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385.34, 26,080.04 and 5,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385.34, 26,080.04 and 5,534.96 is: 8,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385.34 : 26,080.04 = 5,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385.34/26,080.04 = 5,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385.34x = 26,080.04 × 5,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385.34x = 144,351,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,351,820.12/17,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.08

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