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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.75, 26,086.85 and 5,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.75, 26,086.85 and 5,546.70 is: 8,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.75 : 26,086.85 = 5,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.75/26,086.85 = 5,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.75x = 26,086.85 × 5,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.75x = 144,695,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,695,903.16/17,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.98

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