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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.60, 26,195.52 and 5,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.60, 26,195.52 and 5,618.78 is: 8,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.60 : 26,195.52 = 5,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.60/26,195.52 = 5,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.60x = 26,195.52 × 5,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.60x = 147,186,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,186,863.87/17,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.24

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