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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.99, 26,208.36 and 5,626.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.99, 26,208.36 and 5,626.19 is: 8,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.99 : 26,208.36 = 5,626.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.99/26,208.36 = 5,626.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.99x = 26,208.36 × 5,626.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.99x = 147,453,278.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,453,278.47/17,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.45

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