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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.85, 26,436.22 and 4,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.85, 26,436.22 and 4,477.24 is: 6,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.85 : 26,436.22 = 4,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.85/26,436.22 = 4,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.85x = 26,436.22 × 4,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.85x = 118,361,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,361,224.35/17,623.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.97

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