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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,611.49, 26,417.27 and 4,463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,611.49, 26,417.27 and 4,463.85 is: 6,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,611.49 : 26,417.27 = 4,463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,611.49/26,417.27 = 4,463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,611.49x = 26,417.27 × 4,463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,611.49x = 117,922,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,922,730.69/17,611.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.78

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