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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.56, 26,429.64 and 4,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.56, 26,429.64 and 4,473.10 is: 6,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.56 : 26,429.64 = 4,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.56/26,429.64 = 4,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.56x = 26,429.64 × 4,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.56x = 118,222,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,222,422.68/17,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.96

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