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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.40, 26,190.03 and 5,616.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.40, 26,190.03 and 5,616.97 is: 8,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.40 : 26,190.03 = 5,616.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.40/26,190.03 = 5,616.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.40x = 26,190.03 × 5,616.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.40x = 147,108,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,108,642.06/17,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.86

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