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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.70, 26,092.01 and 5,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.70, 26,092.01 and 5,549.18 is: 8,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.70 : 26,092.01 = 5,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.70/26,092.01 = 5,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.70x = 26,092.01 × 5,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.70x = 144,789,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,789,101.85/17,393.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.23

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