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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.59, 26,195.16 and 5,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.59, 26,195.16 and 5,620.88 is: 8,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.59 : 26,195.16 = 5,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.59/26,195.16 = 5,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.59x = 26,195.16 × 5,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.59x = 147,239,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,239,916.43/17,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.32

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