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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.28, 26,220.42 and 4,332.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.28, 26,220.42 and 4,332.57 is: 6,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.28 : 26,220.42 = 4,332.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.28/26,220.42 = 4,332.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.28x = 26,220.42 × 4,332.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.28x = 113,601,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,601,805.08/17,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.86

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