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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.81, 26,402.73 and 4,454.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.81, 26,402.73 and 4,454.18 is: 6,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.81 : 26,402.73 = 4,454.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.81/26,402.73 = 4,454.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.81x = 26,402.73 × 4,454.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.81x = 117,602,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,602,462.20/17,601.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.27

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