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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.03, 26,401.65 and 4,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.03, 26,401.65 and 4,453.40 is: 6,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.03 : 26,401.65 = 4,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.03/26,401.65 = 4,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.03x = 26,401.65 × 4,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.03x = 117,577,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,577,108.11/17,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.13

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