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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483, 26,218.32 and 5,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483, 26,218.32 and 5,636.29 is: 8,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483 : 26,218.32 = 5,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483/26,218.32 = 5,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483x = 26,218.32 × 5,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483x = 147,774,054.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,774,054.83/17,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.44

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