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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.59, 26,442.44 and 4,301.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.59, 26,442.44 and 4,301.67 is: 6,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.59 : 26,442.44 = 4,301.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.59/26,442.44 = 4,301.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.59x = 26,442.44 × 4,301.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.59x = 113,746,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,746,744.66/17,628.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.40

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