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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.33, 26,534.65 and 5,209.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.33, 26,534.65 and 5,209.35 is: 7,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.33 : 26,534.65 = 5,209.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.33/26,534.65 = 5,209.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.33x = 26,534.65 × 5,209.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.33x = 138,228,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,228,332.29/17,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.22

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