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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.24, 26,091.19 and 5,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.24, 26,091.19 and 5,549.27 is: 8,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.24 : 26,091.19 = 5,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.24/26,091.19 = 5,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.24x = 26,091.19 × 5,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.24x = 144,787,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,787,057.93/17,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.85

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