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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.89, 26,424.76 and 4,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.89, 26,424.76 and 4,468.37 is: 6,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.89 : 26,424.76 = 4,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.89/26,424.76 = 4,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.89x = 26,424.76 × 4,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.89x = 118,075,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,075,604.84/17,615.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.79

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