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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.37, 26,190.02 and 5,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.37, 26,190.02 and 5,616.96 is: 8,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.37 : 26,190.02 = 5,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.37/26,190.02 = 5,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.37x = 26,190.02 × 5,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.37x = 147,108,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,108,294.74/17,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.86

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