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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.44, 26,194.64 and 5,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.44, 26,194.64 and 5,620.04 is: 8,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.44 : 26,194.64 = 5,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.44/26,194.64 = 5,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.44x = 26,194.64 × 5,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.44x = 147,214,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,214,924.59/17,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.48

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