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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.26, 25,628.82 and 4,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.26, 25,628.82 and 4,608.40 is: 6,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.26 : 25,628.82 = 4,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.26/25,628.82 = 4,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.26x = 25,628.82 × 4,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.26x = 118,107,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,107,854.09/17,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.04

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