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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.95, 26,342.95 and 4,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.95, 26,342.95 and 4,414.32 is: 6,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.95 : 26,342.95 = 4,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.95/26,342.95 = 4,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.95x = 26,342.95 × 4,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.95x = 116,286,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,286,269.96/17,561.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.49

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