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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.76, 26,351.30 and 4,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.76, 26,351.30 and 4,420.14 is: 6,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.76 : 26,351.30 = 4,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.76/26,351.30 = 4,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.76x = 26,351.30 × 4,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.76x = 116,476,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,476,435.18/17,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.12

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