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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.60, 26,433.98 and 4,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.60, 26,433.98 and 4,474.93 is: 6,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.60 : 26,433.98 = 4,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.60/26,433.98 = 4,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.60x = 26,433.98 × 4,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.60x = 118,290,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,290,210.12/17,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.42

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