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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.06, 26,359.14 and 4,426.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.06, 26,359.14 and 4,426.43 is: 6,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.06 : 26,359.14 = 4,426.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.06/26,359.14 = 4,426.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.06x = 26,359.14 × 4,426.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.06x = 116,676,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,676,888.07/17,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.15

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