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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.52, 26,170.48 and 4,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.52, 26,170.48 and 4,299.52 is: 6,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.52 : 26,170.48 = 4,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.52/26,170.48 = 4,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.52x = 26,170.48 × 4,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.52x = 112,520,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,520,502.17/17,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.08

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