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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.09, 26,351.19 and 4,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.09, 26,351.19 and 4,420.44 is: 6,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.09 : 26,351.19 = 4,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.09/26,351.19 = 4,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.09x = 26,351.19 × 4,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.09x = 116,483,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,483,854.32/17,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.42

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