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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.46, 26,426.24 and 4,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.46, 26,426.24 and 4,469.84 is: 6,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.46 : 26,426.24 = 4,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.46/26,426.24 = 4,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.46x = 26,426.24 × 4,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.46x = 118,121,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,121,064.60/17,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.77

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