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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.03, 26,424.99 and 4,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.03, 26,424.99 and 4,468.50 is: 6,702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.03 : 26,424.99 = 4,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.03/26,424.99 = 4,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.03x = 26,424.99 × 4,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.03x = 118,080,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,080,067.82/17,616.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.99

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