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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.21, 26,421.91 and 4,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.21, 26,421.91 and 4,467.70 is: 6,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.21 : 26,421.91 = 4,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.21/26,421.91 = 4,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.21x = 26,421.91 × 4,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.21x = 118,045,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,045,090.08/17,615.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.32

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