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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.95, 26,351.46 and 4,421.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.95, 26,351.46 and 4,421.31 is: 6,631.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.95 : 26,351.46 = 4,421.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.95/26,351.46 = 4,421.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.95x = 26,351.46 × 4,421.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.95x = 116,507,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,507,973.61/17,568.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.47

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