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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.02, 26,361.06 and 4,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.02, 26,361.06 and 4,426.30 is: 6,639.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.02 : 26,361.06 = 4,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.02/26,361.06 = 4,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.02x = 26,361.06 × 4,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.02x = 116,681,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,681,959.88/17,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.46

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