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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.37, 26,224.22 and 5,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.37, 26,224.22 and 5,635.03 is: 8,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.37 : 26,224.22 = 5,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.37/26,224.22 = 5,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.37x = 26,224.22 × 5,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.37x = 147,774,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,774,238.25/17,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.72

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