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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.66, 26,240.39 and 5,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.66, 26,240.39 and 5,483.99 is: 8,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.66 : 26,240.39 = 5,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.66/26,240.39 = 5,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.66x = 26,240.39 × 5,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.66x = 143,901,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,901,918.86/17,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.42

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