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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.74, 26,093.44 and 5,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.74, 26,093.44 and 5,550.78 is: 8,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.74 : 26,093.44 = 5,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.74/26,093.44 = 5,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.74x = 26,093.44 × 5,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.74x = 144,838,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,838,944.88/17,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.12

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