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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.60, 26,203.20 and 5,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.60, 26,203.20 and 5,623.20 is: 8,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.60 : 26,203.20 = 5,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.60/26,203.20 = 5,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.60x = 26,203.20 × 5,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.60x = 147,345,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,345,834.24/17,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.41

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