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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482, 26,216.82 and 5,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482, 26,216.82 and 5,635.29 is: 8,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482 : 26,216.82 = 5,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482/26,216.82 = 5,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482x = 26,216.82 × 5,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482x = 147,739,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,739,383.58/17,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.94

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