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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.70, 26,093.51 and 5,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.70, 26,093.51 and 5,550.18 is: 8,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.70 : 26,093.51 = 5,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.70/26,093.51 = 5,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.70x = 26,093.51 × 5,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.70x = 144,823,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,823,677.33/17,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.74

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