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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.40, 26,202.06 and 5,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.40, 26,202.06 and 5,624.96 is: 8,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.40 : 26,202.06 = 5,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.40/26,202.06 = 5,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.40x = 26,202.06 × 5,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.40x = 147,385,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,385,539.42/17,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.85

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