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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.04, 26,436.60 and 4,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.04, 26,436.60 and 4,477.60 is: 6,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.04 : 26,436.60 = 4,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.04/26,436.60 = 4,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.04x = 26,436.60 × 4,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.04x = 118,372,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,372,520.16/17,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.78

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