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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.85, 26,363.48 and 4,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.85, 26,363.48 and 4,427.93 is: 6,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.85 : 26,363.48 = 4,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.85/26,363.48 = 4,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.85x = 26,363.48 × 4,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.85x = 116,735,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,735,687.77/17,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.82

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