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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.40, 26,346.63 and 4,416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.40, 26,346.63 and 4,416.27 is: 6,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.40 : 26,346.63 = 4,416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.40/26,346.63 = 4,416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.40x = 26,346.63 × 4,416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.40x = 116,353,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,353,831.67/17,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.41

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