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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.60, 26,204.70 and 5,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.60, 26,204.70 and 5,624.20 is: 8,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.60 : 26,204.70 = 5,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.60/26,204.70 = 5,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.60x = 26,204.70 × 5,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.60x = 147,380,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,380,473.74/17,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.91

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