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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.63, 26,437.66 and 4,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.63, 26,437.66 and 4,477.34 is: 6,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.63 : 26,437.66 = 4,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.63/26,437.66 = 4,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.63x = 26,437.66 × 4,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.63x = 118,370,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,370,249.24/17,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.19

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