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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.81, 26,363.26 and 4,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.81, 26,363.26 and 4,429.18 is: 6,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.81 : 26,363.26 = 4,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.81/26,363.26 = 4,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.81x = 26,363.26 × 4,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.81x = 116,767,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,767,623.93/17,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.28

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