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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.05, 26,396.48 and 4,449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.05, 26,396.48 and 4,449.53 is: 6,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.05 : 26,396.48 = 4,449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.05/26,396.48 = 4,449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.05x = 26,396.48 × 4,449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.05x = 117,451,929.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,451,929.65/17,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.52

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