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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.97, 26,204.37 and 5,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.97, 26,204.37 and 5,626.56 is: 8,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.97 : 26,204.37 = 5,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.97/26,204.37 = 5,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.97x = 26,204.37 × 5,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.97x = 147,440,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,440,460.07/17,474.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.24

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