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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.27, 26,474.10 and 4,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.27, 26,474.10 and 4,501.74 is: 6,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.27 : 26,474.10 = 4,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.27/26,474.10 = 4,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.27x = 26,474.10 × 4,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.27x = 119,179,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,179,514.93/17,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.66

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