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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.94, 26,231.15 and 5,639.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.94, 26,231.15 and 5,639.39 is: 8,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.94 : 26,231.15 = 5,639.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.94/26,231.15 = 5,639.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.94x = 26,231.15 × 5,639.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.94x = 147,927,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,927,685.00/17,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.29

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