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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.23, 26,202.95 and 5,618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.23, 26,202.95 and 5,618.74 is: 8,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.23 : 26,202.95 = 5,618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.23/26,202.95 = 5,618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.23x = 26,202.95 × 5,618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.23x = 147,227,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,227,563.28/17,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.75

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