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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.68, 26,401.08 and 4,453.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.68, 26,401.08 and 4,453.05 is: 6,679.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.68 : 26,401.08 = 4,453.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.68/26,401.08 = 4,453.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.68x = 26,401.08 × 4,453.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.68x = 117,565,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,565,339.43/17,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.59

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