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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.44, 26,554.98 and 5,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.44, 26,554.98 and 5,388.44 is: 8,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.44 : 26,554.98 = 5,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.44/26,554.98 = 5,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.44x = 26,554.98 × 5,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.44x = 143,089,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,089,916.43/17,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.98

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