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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.09, 26,361.14 and 4,427.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.09, 26,361.14 and 4,427.49 is: 6,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.09 : 26,361.14 = 4,427.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.09/26,361.14 = 4,427.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.09x = 26,361.14 × 4,427.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.09x = 116,713,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,713,624.63/17,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.23

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