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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.53, 26,399.40 and 4,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.53, 26,399.40 and 4,451.90 is: 6,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.53 : 26,399.40 = 4,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.53/26,399.40 = 4,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.53x = 26,399.40 × 4,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.53x = 117,527,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,527,365.21/17,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.87

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