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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.04, 26,458.48 and 5,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.04, 26,458.48 and 5,327.04 is: 7,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.04 : 26,458.48 = 5,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.04/26,458.48 = 5,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.04x = 26,458.48 × 5,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.04x = 140,945,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,945,381.30/17,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.54

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