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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.42, 26,423.27 and 4,467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.42, 26,423.27 and 4,467.77 is: 6,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.42 : 26,423.27 = 4,467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.42/26,423.27 = 4,467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.42x = 26,423.27 × 4,467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.42x = 118,053,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,053,070.67/17,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.69

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