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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.15, 26,228.75 and 5,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.15, 26,228.75 and 5,639.90 is: 8,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.15 : 26,228.75 = 5,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.15/26,228.75 = 5,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.15x = 26,228.75 × 5,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.15x = 147,927,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,927,367.78/17,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.69

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