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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.30, 26,228.25 and 5,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.30, 26,228.25 and 5,799.38 is: 8,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.30 : 26,228.25 = 5,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.30/26,228.25 = 5,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.30x = 26,228.25 × 5,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.30x = 152,107,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,107,457.34/17,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.17

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