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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.76, 26,355.48 and 4,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.76, 26,355.48 and 4,422.96 is: 6,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.76 : 26,355.48 = 4,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.76/26,355.48 = 4,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.76x = 26,355.48 × 4,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.76x = 116,569,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,569,233.82/17,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.27

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