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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.35, 26,442.61 and 4,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.35, 26,442.61 and 4,480.70 is: 6,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.35 : 26,442.61 = 4,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.35/26,442.61 = 4,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.35x = 26,442.61 × 4,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.35x = 118,481,259.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,481,259.21/17,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.07

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