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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.40, 26,305.28 and 5,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.40, 26,305.28 and 5,054.40 is: 7,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.40 : 26,305.28 = 5,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.40/26,305.28 = 5,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.40x = 26,305.28 × 5,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.40x = 132,957,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,957,407.23/17,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.66

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