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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.12, 26,090.12 and 5,546.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.12, 26,090.12 and 5,546.71 is: 8,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.12 : 26,090.12 = 5,546.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.12/26,090.12 = 5,546.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.12x = 26,090.12 × 5,546.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.12x = 144,714,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,714,329.51/17,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.21

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