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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620.89, 26,430.53 and 4,473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620.89, 26,430.53 and 4,473.51 is: 6,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620.89 : 26,430.53 = 4,473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620.89/26,430.53 = 4,473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620.89x = 26,430.53 × 4,473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620.89x = 118,237,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,237,217.89/17,620.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.06

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