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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.06, 26,341.59 and 4,413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.06, 26,341.59 and 4,413.43 is: 6,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.06 : 26,341.59 = 4,413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.06/26,341.59 = 4,413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.06x = 26,341.59 × 4,413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.06x = 116,256,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,256,763.55/17,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.15

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