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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.80, 26,431.05 and 4,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.80, 26,431.05 and 4,473 is: 6,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.80 : 26,431.05 = 4,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.80/26,431.05 = 4,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.80x = 26,431.05 × 4,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.80x = 118,226,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,226,086.65/17,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.46

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