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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.16, 26,173.34 and 5,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.16, 26,173.34 and 5,602.97 is: 8,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.16 : 26,173.34 = 5,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.16/26,173.34 = 5,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.16x = 26,173.34 × 5,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.16x = 146,648,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,648,279.94/17,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.32

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