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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.18, 26,398.06 and 4,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.18, 26,398.06 and 4,450.66 is: 6,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.18 : 26,398.06 = 4,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.18/26,398.06 = 4,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.18x = 26,398.06 × 4,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.18x = 117,488,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,488,789.72/17,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.19

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