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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.97, 26,402.72 and 4,275.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.97, 26,402.72 and 4,275.07 is: 6,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.97 : 26,402.72 = 4,275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.97/26,402.72 = 4,275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.97x = 26,402.72 × 4,275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.97x = 112,873,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,873,476.19/17,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.55

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