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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.44, 26,557.98 and 5,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.44, 26,557.98 and 5,390.44 is: 8,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.44 : 26,557.98 = 5,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.44/26,557.98 = 5,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.44x = 26,557.98 × 5,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.44x = 143,159,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,159,197.71/17,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.98

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