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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.67, 26,311.02 and 4,889.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.67, 26,311.02 and 4,889.93 is: 7,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.67 : 26,311.02 = 4,889.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.67/26,311.02 = 4,889.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.67x = 26,311.02 × 4,889.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.67x = 128,658,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,658,914.47/17,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.89

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