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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.92, 26,083.33 and 5,543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.92, 26,083.33 and 5,543.37 is: 8,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.92 : 26,083.33 = 5,543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.92/26,083.33 = 5,543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.92x = 26,083.33 × 5,543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.92x = 144,589,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,589,549.02/17,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.52

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