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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.72, 26,088.93 and 5,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.72, 26,088.93 and 5,550.57 is: 8,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.72 : 26,088.93 = 5,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.72/26,088.93 = 5,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.72x = 26,088.93 × 5,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.72x = 144,808,432.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,808,432.19/17,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.98

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