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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.82, 26,187.22 and 5,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.82, 26,187.22 and 5,612.05 is: 8,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.82 : 26,187.22 = 5,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.82/26,187.22 = 5,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.82x = 26,187.22 × 5,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.82x = 146,963,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,963,988.00/17,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.27

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