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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.46, 26,093.75 and 5,544.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.46, 26,093.75 and 5,544.11 is: 8,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.46 : 26,093.75 = 5,544.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.46/26,093.75 = 5,544.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.46x = 26,093.75 × 5,544.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.46x = 144,666,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,666,657.83/17,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.82

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