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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.03, 26,455.50 and 4,989.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.03, 26,455.50 and 4,989.67 is: 7,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.03 : 26,455.50 = 4,989.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.03/26,455.50 = 4,989.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.03x = 26,455.50 × 4,989.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.03x = 132,004,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,004,214.69/17,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.64

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