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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.22, 26,091.88 and 5,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.22, 26,091.88 and 5,542.84 is: 8,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.22 : 26,091.88 = 5,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.22/26,091.88 = 5,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.22x = 26,091.88 × 5,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.22x = 144,623,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,623,116.14/17,393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.91

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