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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.63, 26,472.77 and 4,321.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.63, 26,472.77 and 4,321.69 is: 6,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.63 : 26,472.77 = 4,321.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.63/26,472.77 = 4,321.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.63x = 26,472.77 × 4,321.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.63x = 114,407,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,407,033.80/17,648.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.49

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