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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.75, 26,213.22 and 4,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.75, 26,213.22 and 4,328.24 is: 6,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.75 : 26,213.22 = 4,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.75/26,213.22 = 4,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.75x = 26,213.22 × 4,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.75x = 113,456,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,456,976.27/17,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.25

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