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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.56, 26,363.31 and 4,428.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.56, 26,363.31 and 4,428.93 is: 6,643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.56 : 26,363.31 = 4,428.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.56/26,363.31 = 4,428.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.56x = 26,363.31 × 4,428.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.56x = 116,761,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,761,254.56/17,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.39

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