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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,639.30, 26,459.55 and 5,793.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,639.30, 26,459.55 and 5,793.33 is: 8,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,639.30 : 26,459.55 = 5,793.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,639.30/26,459.55 = 5,793.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,639.30x = 26,459.55 × 5,793.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,639.30x = 153,288,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,288,904.80/17,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.19

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