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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.71, 26,422.17 and 4,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.71, 26,422.17 and 4,467.12 is: 6,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.71 : 26,422.17 = 4,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.71/26,422.17 = 4,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.71x = 26,422.17 × 4,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.71x = 118,031,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,031,004.05/17,614.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.71

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