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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.60, 26,432.48 and 4,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.60, 26,432.48 and 4,473.93 is: 6,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.60 : 26,432.48 = 4,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.60/26,432.48 = 4,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.60x = 26,432.48 × 4,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.60x = 118,257,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,257,150.39/17,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.92

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