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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.44, 26,084.90 and 5,545.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.44, 26,084.90 and 5,545.39 is: 8,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.44 : 26,084.90 = 5,545.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.44/26,084.90 = 5,545.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.44x = 26,084.90 × 5,545.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.44x = 144,650,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,650,850.67/17,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.01

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