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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.63, 26,092.37 and 5,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.63, 26,092.37 and 5,548.21 is: 8,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.63 : 26,092.37 = 5,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.63/26,092.37 = 5,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.63x = 26,092.37 × 5,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.63x = 144,765,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,765,948.16/17,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.45

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