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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.44, 26,471.88 and 4,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.44, 26,471.88 and 4,500.15 is: 6,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.44 : 26,471.88 = 4,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.44/26,471.88 = 4,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.44x = 26,471.88 × 4,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.44x = 119,127,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,127,408.28/17,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.41

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