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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.80, 26,434.04 and 4,475

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.80, 26,434.04 and 4,475 is: 6,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.80 : 26,434.04 = 4,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.80/26,434.04 = 4,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.80x = 26,434.04 × 4,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.80x = 118,292,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,292,329/17,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.46

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