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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.09, 26,424.33 and 4,468.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.09, 26,424.33 and 4,468.47 is: 6,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.09 : 26,424.33 = 4,468.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.09/26,424.33 = 4,468.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.09x = 26,424.33 × 4,468.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.09x = 118,076,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,076,325.88/17,616.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.75

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