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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.67, 26,214.11 and 5,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.67, 26,214.11 and 5,626.18 is: 8,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.67 : 26,214.11 = 5,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.67/26,214.11 = 5,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.67x = 26,214.11 × 5,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.67x = 147,485,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,485,170.33/17,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.91

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