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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.99, 26,342.70 and 4,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.99, 26,342.70 and 4,414.37 is: 6,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.99 : 26,342.70 = 4,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.99/26,342.70 = 4,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.99x = 26,342.70 × 4,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.99x = 116,286,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,286,292.89/17,561.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.48

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