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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.92, 26,615.20 and 4,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.92, 26,615.20 and 4,416.94 is: 6,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.92 : 26,615.20 = 4,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.92/26,615.20 = 4,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.92x = 26,615.20 × 4,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.92x = 117,557,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,557,741.49/17,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.24

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