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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.58, 26,090.91 and 5,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.58, 26,090.91 and 5,542.23 is: 8,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.58 : 26,090.91 = 5,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.58/26,090.91 = 5,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.58x = 26,090.91 × 5,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.58x = 144,601,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,601,824.13/17,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.00

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