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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.55, 26,213.02 and 4,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.55, 26,213.02 and 4,327.88 is: 6,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.55 : 26,213.02 = 4,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.55/26,213.02 = 4,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.55x = 26,213.02 × 4,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.55x = 113,446,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,446,810.56/17,475.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.75

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