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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.28, 26,470.14 and 4,498.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.28, 26,470.14 and 4,498.99 is: 6,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.28 : 26,470.14 = 4,498.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.28/26,470.14 = 4,498.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.28x = 26,470.14 × 4,498.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.28x = 119,088,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,088,986.31/17,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.67

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