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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.79, 26,402.44 and 4,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.79, 26,402.44 and 4,454.08 is: 6,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.79 : 26,402.44 = 4,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.79/26,402.44 = 4,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.79x = 26,402.44 × 4,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.79x = 117,598,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,598,579.96/17,601.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.06

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