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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.61, 26,475.32 and 4,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.61, 26,475.32 and 4,502.09 is: 6,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.61 : 26,475.32 = 4,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.61/26,475.32 = 4,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.61x = 26,475.32 × 4,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.61x = 119,194,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,194,350.86/17,649.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.37

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