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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.44, 26,433.12 and 4,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.44, 26,433.12 and 4,473.88 is: 6,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.44 : 26,433.12 = 4,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.44/26,433.12 = 4,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.44x = 26,433.12 × 4,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.44x = 118,258,606.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,258,606.91/17,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.06

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