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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.07, 26,469.69 and 4,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.07, 26,469.69 and 4,498.64 is: 6,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.07 : 26,469.69 = 4,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.07/26,469.69 = 4,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.07x = 26,469.69 × 4,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.07x = 119,077,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,077,556.26/17,647.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.73

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