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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.73, 26,342.66 and 4,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.73, 26,342.66 and 4,414.02 is: 6,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.73 : 26,342.66 = 4,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.73/26,342.66 = 4,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.73x = 26,342.66 × 4,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.73x = 116,277,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,277,006.02/17,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.05

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