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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.54, 26,108.04 and 5,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.54, 26,108.04 and 5,556.32 is: 8,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.54 : 26,108.04 = 5,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.54/26,108.04 = 5,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.54x = 26,108.04 × 5,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.54x = 145,064,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,064,494.27/17,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.83

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