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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.62, 26,238.18 and 5,644.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.62, 26,238.18 and 5,644.07 is: 8,467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.62 : 26,238.18 = 5,644.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.62/26,238.18 = 5,644.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.62x = 26,238.18 × 5,644.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.62x = 148,089,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,089,972.24/17,489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.31

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