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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.85, 26,435.86 and 4,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.85, 26,435.86 and 4,476.20 is: 6,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.85 : 26,435.86 = 4,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.85/26,435.86 = 4,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.85x = 26,435.86 × 4,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.85x = 118,332,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,332,053.16/17,623.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.32

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