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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.09, 26,202.11 and 5,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.09, 26,202.11 and 5,621.60 is: 8,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.09 : 26,202.11 = 5,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.09/26,202.11 = 5,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.09x = 26,202.11 × 5,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.09x = 147,297,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,297,622.46/17,468.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.39

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