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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.51, 26,431.68 and 4,473.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.51, 26,431.68 and 4,473.01 is: 6,709.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.51 : 26,431.68 = 4,473.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.51/26,431.68 = 4,473.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.51x = 26,431.68 × 4,473.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.51x = 118,229,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,229,168.96/17,620.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.75

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