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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.30, 26,430.30 and 4,472.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.30, 26,430.30 and 4,472.49 is: 6,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.30 : 26,430.30 = 4,472.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.30/26,430.30 = 4,472.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.30x = 26,430.30 × 4,472.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.30x = 118,209,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,209,252.45/17,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.70

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