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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.63, 26,423.39 and 4,467.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.63, 26,423.39 and 4,467.97 is: 6,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.63 : 26,423.39 = 4,467.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.63/26,423.39 = 4,467.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.63x = 26,423.39 × 4,467.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.63x = 118,058,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,058,958.02/17,615.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.94

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