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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.01, 26,459.55 and 5,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.01, 26,459.55 and 5,633.73 is: 8,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.01 : 26,459.55 = 5,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.01/26,459.55 = 5,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.01x = 26,459.55 × 5,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.01x = 149,065,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,065,960.62/17,639.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.93

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