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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.11, 26,218.99 and 5,793.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.11, 26,218.99 and 5,793.19 is: 8,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.11 : 26,218.99 = 5,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.11/26,218.99 = 5,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.11x = 26,218.99 × 5,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.11x = 151,891,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,891,532.37/17,483.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.90

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