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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.45, 26,188.64 and 5,616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.45, 26,188.64 and 5,616.03 is: 8,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.45 : 26,188.64 = 5,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.45/26,188.64 = 5,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.45x = 26,188.64 × 5,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.45x = 147,076,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,076,201.94/17,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.46

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