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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.11, 26,231.01 and 5,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.11, 26,231.01 and 5,641.33 is: 8,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.11 : 26,231.01 = 5,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.11/26,231.01 = 5,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.11x = 26,231.01 × 5,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.11x = 147,977,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,977,783.64/17,489.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.14

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