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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.08, 26,094.66 and 5,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.08, 26,094.66 and 5,544.73 is: 8,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.08 : 26,094.66 = 5,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.08/26,094.66 = 5,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.08x = 26,094.66 × 5,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.08x = 144,687,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,687,844.14/17,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.75

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