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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.40, 26,321.10 and 4,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.40, 26,321.10 and 4,400.20 is: 6,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.40 : 26,321.10 = 4,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.40/26,321.10 = 4,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.40x = 26,321.10 × 4,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.40x = 115,818,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,818,104.22/17,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.30

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