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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.64, 26,346.98 and 4,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.64, 26,346.98 and 4,417.01 is: 6,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.64 : 26,346.98 = 4,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.64/26,346.98 = 4,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.64x = 26,346.98 × 4,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.64x = 116,374,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,374,852.04/17,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.52

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