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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.79, 26,207.12 and 5,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.79, 26,207.12 and 5,628.36 is: 8,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.79 : 26,207.12 = 5,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.79/26,207.12 = 5,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.79x = 26,207.12 × 5,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.79x = 147,503,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,503,128.73/17,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.95

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