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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.49, 26,429.24 and 4,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.49, 26,429.24 and 4,471.84 is: 6,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.49 : 26,429.24 = 4,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.49/26,429.24 = 4,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.49x = 26,429.24 × 4,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.49x = 118,187,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,187,332.60/17,619.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.76

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