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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,647.97, 26,471.75 and 4,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,647.97, 26,471.75 and 4,500.20 is: 6,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,647.97 : 26,471.75 = 4,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,647.97/26,471.75 = 4,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,647.97x = 26,471.75 × 4,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,647.97x = 119,128,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,128,014.49/17,647.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.24

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