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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.45, 26,352.21 and 4,421.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.45, 26,352.21 and 4,421.81 is: 6,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.45 : 26,352.21 = 4,421.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.45/26,352.21 = 4,421.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.45x = 26,352.21 × 4,421.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.45x = 116,524,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,524,465.70/17,569.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.22

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