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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.60, 26,227.20 and 5,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.60, 26,227.20 and 5,639.20 is: 8,458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.60 : 26,227.20 = 5,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.60/26,227.20 = 5,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.60x = 26,227.20 × 5,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.60x = 147,900,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,900,426.24/17,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.41

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