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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.04, 26,533.56 and 7,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.04, 26,533.56 and 7,289.36 is: 10,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.04 : 26,533.56 = 7,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.04/26,533.56 = 7,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.04x = 26,533.56 × 7,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.04x = 193,412,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,412,670.92/17,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.04

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