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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.16, 26,398.76 and 4,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.16, 26,398.76 and 4,451.56 is: 6,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.16 : 26,398.76 = 4,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.16/26,398.76 = 4,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.16x = 26,398.76 × 4,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.16x = 117,515,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,515,664.07/17,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.35

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