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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.46, 26,440.82 and 4,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.46, 26,440.82 and 4,300.52 is: 6,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.46 : 26,440.82 = 4,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.46/26,440.82 = 4,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.46x = 26,440.82 × 4,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.46x = 113,709,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,709,275.23/17,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.69

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