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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.48, 26,475.14 and 4,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.48, 26,475.14 and 4,501.97 is: 6,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.48 : 26,475.14 = 4,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.48/26,475.14 = 4,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.48x = 26,475.14 × 4,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.48x = 119,190,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,190,286.03/17,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.19

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