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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.62, 26,176.77 and 5,605.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.62, 26,176.77 and 5,605.47 is: 8,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.62 : 26,176.77 = 5,605.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.62/26,176.77 = 5,605.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.62x = 26,176.77 × 5,605.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.62x = 146,733,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,733,098.93/17,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.51

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