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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.18, 26,428.58 and 6,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.18, 26,428.58 and 6,672.50 is: 10,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.18 : 26,428.58 = 6,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.18/26,428.58 = 6,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.18x = 26,428.58 × 6,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.18x = 176,344,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,344,700.05/17,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.84

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