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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.17, 26,216.36 and 5,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.17, 26,216.36 and 5,627.68 is: 8,443.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.17 : 26,216.36 = 5,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.17/26,216.36 = 5,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.17x = 26,216.36 × 5,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.17x = 147,537,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,537,284.84/17,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.16

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