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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.06, 26,362.14 and 4,428.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.06, 26,362.14 and 4,428.43 is: 6,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.06 : 26,362.14 = 4,428.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.06/26,362.14 = 4,428.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.06x = 26,362.14 × 4,428.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.06x = 116,742,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,742,891.64/17,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.15

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