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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.58, 26,087.92 and 5,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.58, 26,087.92 and 5,540.20 is: 8,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.58 : 26,087.92 = 5,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.58/26,087.92 = 5,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.58x = 26,087.92 × 5,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.58x = 144,532,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,532,294.38/17,390.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.95

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