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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.40, 26,210.80 and 5,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.40, 26,210.80 and 5,626.96 is: 8,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.40 : 26,210.80 = 5,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.40/26,210.80 = 5,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.40x = 26,210.80 × 5,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.40x = 147,487,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,487,123.17/17,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.15

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