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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.40, 26,102.68 and 5,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.40, 26,102.68 and 5,550.04 is: 8,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.40 : 26,102.68 = 5,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.40/26,102.68 = 5,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.40x = 26,102.68 × 5,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.40x = 144,870,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,870,918.11/17,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.72

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