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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.44, 26,349.21 and 4,419.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.44, 26,349.21 and 4,419.81 is: 6,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.44 : 26,349.21 = 4,419.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.44/26,349.21 = 4,419.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.44x = 26,349.21 × 4,419.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.44x = 116,458,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,458,501.85/17,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.22

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