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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.12, 26,088.62 and 5,545.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.12, 26,088.62 and 5,545.71 is: 8,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.12 : 26,088.62 = 5,545.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.12/26,088.62 = 5,545.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.12x = 26,088.62 × 5,545.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.12x = 144,679,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,679,893.09/17,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.70

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