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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.39, 26,469.54 and 4,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.39, 26,469.54 and 4,498.70 is: 6,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.39 : 26,469.54 = 4,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.39/26,469.54 = 4,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.39x = 26,469.54 × 4,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.39x = 119,078,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,078,387.25/17,646.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.03

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