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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.82, 26,222.40 and 5,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.82, 26,222.40 and 5,636.93 is: 8,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.82 : 26,222.40 = 5,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.82/26,222.40 = 5,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.82x = 26,222.40 × 5,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.82x = 147,813,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,813,702.12/17,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.86

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