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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.86, 26,356.21 and 4,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.86, 26,356.21 and 4,423.24 is: 6,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.86 : 26,356.21 = 4,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.86/26,356.21 = 4,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.86x = 26,356.21 × 4,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.86x = 116,579,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,579,710.54/17,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.83

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