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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.23, 26,400.44 and 4,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.23, 26,400.44 and 4,452.62 is: 6,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.23 : 26,400.44 = 4,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.23/26,400.44 = 4,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.23x = 26,400.44 × 4,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.23x = 117,550,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,550,972.89/17,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.95

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