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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.56, 26,428.14 and 4,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.56, 26,428.14 and 4,472.10 is: 6,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.56 : 26,428.14 = 4,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.56/26,428.14 = 4,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.56x = 26,428.14 × 4,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.56x = 118,189,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,189,284.89/17,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.46

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