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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.25, 26,424.63 and 5,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.25, 26,424.63 and 5,612.84 is: 8,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.25 : 26,424.63 = 5,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.25/26,424.63 = 5,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.25x = 26,424.63 × 5,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.25x = 148,317,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,317,060.06/17,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.47

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