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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.98, 26,197.90 and 5,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.98, 26,197.90 and 5,619.20 is: 8,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.98 : 26,197.90 = 5,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.98/26,197.90 = 5,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.98x = 26,197.90 × 5,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.98x = 147,211,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,211,094.64/17,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.97

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