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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.70, 26,328.24 and 4,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.70, 26,328.24 and 4,404.78 is: 6,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.70 : 26,328.24 = 4,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.70/26,328.24 = 4,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.70x = 26,328.24 × 4,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.70x = 115,970,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,970,104.99/17,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.97

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