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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.23, 26,403.36 and 4,275.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.23, 26,403.36 and 4,275.15 is: 6,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.23 : 26,403.36 = 4,275.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.23/26,403.36 = 4,275.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.23x = 26,403.36 × 4,275.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.23x = 112,878,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,878,324.50/17,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.73

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