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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.18, 26,093.27 and 5,543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.18, 26,093.27 and 5,543.78 is: 8,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.18 : 26,093.27 = 5,543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.18/26,093.27 = 5,543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.18x = 26,093.27 × 5,543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.18x = 144,655,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,655,231.75/17,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.30

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