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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.82, 26,171.49 and 4,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.82, 26,171.49 and 4,300.32 is: 6,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.82 : 26,171.49 = 4,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.82/26,171.49 = 4,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.82x = 26,171.49 × 4,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.82x = 112,545,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,545,781.88/17,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.42

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