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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.19, 26,400.31 and 4,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.19, 26,400.31 and 4,452.56 is: 6,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.19 : 26,400.31 = 4,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.19/26,400.31 = 4,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.19x = 26,400.31 × 4,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.19x = 117,548,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,548,920.16/17,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.84

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