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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.48, 26,473.64 and 4,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.48, 26,473.64 and 4,500.97 is: 6,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.48 : 26,473.64 = 4,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.48/26,473.64 = 4,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.48x = 26,473.64 × 4,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.48x = 119,156,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,156,970.74/17,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.68

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