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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.68, 26,402.58 and 4,454.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.68, 26,402.58 and 4,454.05 is: 6,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.68 : 26,402.58 = 4,454.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.68/26,402.58 = 4,454.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.68x = 26,402.58 × 4,454.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.68x = 117,598,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,598,411.45/17,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.09

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