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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.45, 26,094.76 and 5,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.45, 26,094.76 and 5,550.82 is: 8,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.45 : 26,094.76 = 5,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.45/26,094.76 = 5,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.45x = 26,094.76 × 5,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.45x = 144,847,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,847,315.70/17,394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.21

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