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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.88, 26,438.03 and 4,477.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.88, 26,438.03 and 4,477.59 is: 6,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.88 : 26,438.03 = 4,477.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.88/26,438.03 = 4,477.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.88x = 26,438.03 × 4,477.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.88x = 118,378,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,378,537.75/17,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.56

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