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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.63, 26,238.09 and 5,802.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.63, 26,238.09 and 5,802.01 is: 8,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.63 : 26,238.09 = 5,802.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.63/26,238.09 = 5,802.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.63x = 26,238.09 × 5,802.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.63x = 152,233,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,233,660.56/17,489.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.22

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