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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.01, 26,351.78 and 4,240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.01, 26,351.78 and 4,240.89 is: 6,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.01 : 26,351.78 = 4,240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.01/26,351.78 = 4,240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.01x = 26,351.78 × 4,240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.01x = 111,754,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,754,979.08/17,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.28

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