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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.24, 26,088.19 and 5,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.24, 26,088.19 and 5,547.27 is: 8,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.24 : 26,088.19 = 5,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.24/26,088.19 = 5,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.24x = 26,088.19 × 5,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.24x = 144,718,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,718,233.74/17,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.85

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