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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.42, 26,344.44 and 4,414.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.42, 26,344.44 and 4,414.95 is: 6,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.42 : 26,344.44 = 4,414.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.42/26,344.44 = 4,414.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.42x = 26,344.44 × 4,414.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.42x = 116,309,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,309,385.38/17,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.63

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