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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.92, 26,473.02 and 4,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.92, 26,473.02 and 4,501 is: 6,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.92 : 26,473.02 = 4,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.92/26,473.02 = 4,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.92x = 26,473.02 × 4,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.92x = 119,155,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,155,063.02/17,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.41

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