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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.56, 26,223.44 and 4,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.56, 26,223.44 and 4,334.72 is: 6,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.56 : 26,223.44 = 4,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.56/26,223.44 = 4,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.56x = 26,223.44 × 4,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.56x = 113,671,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,671,269.84/17,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.98

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