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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.44, 26,176.74 and 5,605.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.44, 26,176.74 and 5,605.19 is: 8,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.44 : 26,176.74 = 5,605.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.44/26,176.74 = 5,605.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.44x = 26,176.74 × 5,605.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.44x = 146,725,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,725,601.28/17,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.65

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