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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.53, 26,622.03 and 4,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.53, 26,622.03 and 4,421.58 is: 6,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.53 : 26,622.03 = 4,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.53/26,622.03 = 4,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.53x = 26,622.03 × 4,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.53x = 117,711,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,711,534.78/17,748.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.18

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