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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.41, 26,083.16 and 5,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.41, 26,083.16 and 5,537.04 is: 8,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.41 : 26,083.16 = 5,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.41/26,083.16 = 5,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.41x = 26,083.16 × 5,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.41x = 144,423,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,423,573.38/17,387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.22

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