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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.08, 26,006.52 and 5,489.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.08, 26,006.52 and 5,489.57 is: 8,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.08 : 26,006.52 = 5,489.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.08/26,006.52 = 5,489.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.08x = 26,006.52 × 5,489.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.08x = 142,764,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,764,666.72/17,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.59

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