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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.16, 26,404.08 and 4,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.16, 26,404.08 and 4,454.64 is: 6,682.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.16 : 26,404.08 = 4,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.16/26,404.08 = 4,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.16x = 26,404.08 × 4,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.16x = 117,620,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,620,670.93/17,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.17

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