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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.90, 26,198.29 and 5,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.90, 26,198.29 and 5,622.49 is: 8,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.90 : 26,198.29 = 5,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.90/26,198.29 = 5,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.90x = 26,198.29 × 5,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.90x = 147,299,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,299,623.54/17,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.14

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