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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.04, 26,239.66 and 5,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.04, 26,239.66 and 5,803.18 is: 8,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.04 : 26,239.66 = 5,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.04/26,239.66 = 5,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.04x = 26,239.66 × 5,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.04x = 152,273,470.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,273,470.12/17,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.79

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