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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.68, 26,426.46 and 5,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.68, 26,426.46 and 5,611.64 is: 8,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.68 : 26,426.46 = 5,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.68/26,426.46 = 5,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.68x = 26,426.46 × 5,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.68x = 148,295,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,295,779.99/17,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.10

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