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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.31, 26,080.68 and 5,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.31, 26,080.68 and 5,540.92 is: 8,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.31 : 26,080.68 = 5,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.31/26,080.68 = 5,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.31x = 26,080.68 × 5,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.31x = 144,511,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,511,032.54/17,387.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.29

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