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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.10, 26,394.71 and 4,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.10, 26,394.71 and 4,449.68 is: 6,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.10 : 26,394.71 = 4,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.10/26,394.71 = 4,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.10x = 26,394.71 × 4,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.10x = 117,447,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,447,881.22/17,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.90

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