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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.38, 26,433.50 and 4,474.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.38, 26,433.50 and 4,474.73 is: 6,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.38 : 26,433.50 = 4,474.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.38/26,433.50 = 4,474.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.38x = 26,433.50 × 4,474.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.38x = 118,282,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,282,819.17/17,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.08

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