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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.06, 26,398.68 and 4,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.06, 26,398.68 and 4,451.44 is: 6,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.06 : 26,398.68 = 4,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.06/26,398.68 = 4,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.06x = 26,398.68 × 4,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.06x = 117,512,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,512,230.80/17,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.19

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