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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.06, 26,206.77 and 5,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.06, 26,206.77 and 5,626.06 is: 8,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.06 : 26,206.77 = 5,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.06/26,206.77 = 5,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.06x = 26,206.77 × 5,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.06x = 147,440,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,440,963.42/17,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.22

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