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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.94, 26,361.95 and 4,428.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.94, 26,361.95 and 4,428.31 is: 6,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.94 : 26,361.95 = 4,428.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.94/26,361.95 = 4,428.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.94x = 26,361.95 × 4,428.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.94x = 116,738,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,738,766.07/17,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.97

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