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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.98, 26,195.38 and 5,620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.98, 26,195.38 and 5,620.55 is: 8,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.98 : 26,195.38 = 5,620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.98/26,195.38 = 5,620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.98x = 26,195.38 × 5,620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.98x = 147,232,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,232,298.03/17,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.21

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