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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.79, 26,625.40 and 4,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.79, 26,625.40 and 4,423.84 is: 6,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.79 : 26,625.40 = 4,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.79/26,625.40 = 4,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.79x = 26,625.40 × 4,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.79x = 117,786,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,786,509.54/17,750.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.56

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