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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.09, 26,352.69 and 4,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.09, 26,352.69 and 4,421.44 is: 6,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.09 : 26,352.69 = 4,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.09/26,352.69 = 4,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.09x = 26,352.69 × 4,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.09x = 116,516,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,516,837.67/17,569.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.92

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