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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.82, 26,220.98 and 4,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.82, 26,220.98 and 4,333.12 is: 6,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.82 : 26,220.98 = 4,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.82/26,220.98 = 4,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.82x = 26,220.98 × 4,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.82x = 113,618,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,618,652.86/17,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.62

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