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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.84, 26,221.64 and 5,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.84, 26,221.64 and 5,635.06 is: 8,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.84 : 26,221.64 = 5,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.84/26,221.64 = 5,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.84x = 26,221.64 × 5,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.84x = 147,760,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,760,420.97/17,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.74

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