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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.87, 26,422.30 and 4,467.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.87, 26,422.30 and 4,467.31 is: 6,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.87 : 26,422.30 = 4,467.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.87/26,422.30 = 4,467.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.87x = 26,422.30 × 4,467.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.87x = 118,036,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,036,544.54/17,614.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.96

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