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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.73, 26,344.16 and 4,415.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.73, 26,344.16 and 4,415.02 is: 6,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.73 : 26,344.16 = 4,415.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.73/26,344.16 = 4,415.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.73x = 26,344.16 × 4,415.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.73x = 116,309,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,309,993.28/17,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.55

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