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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.44, 26,178.24 and 5,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.44, 26,178.24 and 5,606.19 is: 8,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.44 : 26,178.24 = 5,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.44/26,178.24 = 5,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.44x = 26,178.24 × 5,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.44x = 146,760,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,760,187.31/17,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.15

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