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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.04, 26,395.98 and 4,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.04, 26,395.98 and 4,450.12 is: 6,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.04 : 26,395.98 = 4,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.04/26,395.98 = 4,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.04x = 26,395.98 × 4,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.04x = 117,465,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,465,278.52/17,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.91

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