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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.79, 26,238.42 and 5,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.79, 26,238.42 and 5,644.24 is: 8,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.79 : 26,238.42 = 5,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.79/26,238.42 = 5,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.79x = 26,238.42 × 5,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.79x = 148,095,921.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,095,921.01/17,489.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.56

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