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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.67, 26,215.61 and 5,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.67, 26,215.61 and 5,627.18 is: 8,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.67 : 26,215.61 = 5,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.67/26,215.61 = 5,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.67x = 26,215.61 × 5,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.67x = 147,519,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,519,825.20/17,473.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.41

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