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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.44, 26,086.39 and 5,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.44, 26,086.39 and 5,546.39 is: 8,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.44 : 26,086.39 = 5,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.44/26,086.39 = 5,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.44x = 26,086.39 × 5,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.44x = 144,685,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,685,292.63/17,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.51

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