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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.25, 26,476.08 and 5,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.25, 26,476.08 and 5,337.25 is: 8,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.25 : 26,476.08 = 5,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.25/26,476.08 = 5,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.25x = 26,476.08 × 5,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.25x = 141,309,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,309,457.98/17,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.54

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