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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.92, 26,431.38 and 4,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.92, 26,431.38 and 4,473.36 is: 6,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.92 : 26,431.38 = 4,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.92/26,431.38 = 4,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.92x = 26,431.38 × 4,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.92x = 118,237,078.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,237,078.04/17,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.04

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