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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.57, 26,468.60 and 4,499.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.57, 26,468.60 and 4,499.01 is: 6,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.57 : 26,468.60 = 4,499.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.57/26,468.60 = 4,499.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.57x = 26,468.60 × 4,499.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.57x = 119,082,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,082,473.59/17,646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.19

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