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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.06, 26,421.57 and 4,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.06, 26,421.57 and 4,467.46 is: 6,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.06 : 26,421.57 = 4,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.06/26,421.57 = 4,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.06x = 26,421.57 × 4,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.06x = 118,037,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,037,307.11/17,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.31

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