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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.54, 26,224.59 and 7,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.54, 26,224.59 and 7,089.14 is: 10,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.54 : 26,224.59 = 7,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.54/26,224.59 = 7,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.54x = 26,224.59 × 7,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.54x = 185,909,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,909,789.95/17,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.77

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