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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.81, 26,094.29 and 5,544.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.81, 26,094.29 and 5,544.47 is: 8,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.81 : 26,094.29 = 5,544.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.81/26,094.29 = 5,544.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.81x = 26,094.29 × 5,544.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.81x = 144,679,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,679,045.59/17,394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.37

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