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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.09, 26,471.36 and 4,499.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.09, 26,471.36 and 4,499.81 is: 6,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.09 : 26,471.36 = 4,499.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.09/26,471.36 = 4,499.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.09x = 26,471.36 × 4,499.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.09x = 119,115,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,115,958.08/17,647.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.89

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