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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.37, 26,222.72 and 5,634.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.37, 26,222.72 and 5,634.03 is: 8,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.37 : 26,222.72 = 5,634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.37/26,222.72 = 5,634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.37x = 26,222.72 × 5,634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.37x = 147,739,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,739,562.99/17,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.22

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